How much does an ultrasound technician make in New Jersey?

The median was $103,150 a year in May 2025, and the average was $103,800. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $80,090 and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $134,550.

How much does an ultrasound technician make an hour in New Jersey?

The median was $49.59 an hour. The 10th percentile was $38.50 an hour and the 90th percentile was $64.69.

Which city in New Jersey pays ultrasound technicians the most?

Of the 6 metro areas in or partly in the state with a published median, Vineland, NJ had the highest, at $113,140 a year. The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area had a median of $107,250.

Is New Jersey a good state for ultrasound technicians?

New Jersey had the 13th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC with a published median. Its median was $6,560 above the US median.

What do you need to become an ultrasound technician in New Jersey?

This is a US figure, not a New Jersey one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an Associate's degree, with no work experience in a related occupation and no typical on-the-job training.

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Ultrasound technician salary in New Jersey

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$103,150median pay per year in New Jersey, or $49.59 an hour, May 2025^[1]

$80,090lowest 10% earn less
$92,67025th percentile
$103,150median
$116,83075th percentile
$134,550top 10% earn more

Middle half of workers in the inner band^[2]US median for this job, $96,590^[3]

The median pay for ultrasound technicians in New Jersey was $103,150 a year in May 2025^[1]. That was $6,560 above the US median^[6].

Jobs in NJ: 3,370^[4]
Rank by median pay: 13 of 51^[5]
Compared with US median: +6.8%^[6]

How much do ultrasound technicians make in New Jersey?

Half of the ultrasound technicians in New Jersey earned more than $103,150 a year, and half earned less^[1]. That works out to $49.59 an hour^[1]. The average was a little higher at $103,800^[7]. For comparison, the median for all jobs in the state was $58,570^[8], so ultrasound technicians in New Jersey had a median $44,580 higher^[9]. The US median for this job was $96,590^[3].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $80,090^[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $134,550^[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $92,670 and $116,830^[2].

Among the metro areas in or partly in the state, Vineland, NJ had the highest median at $113,140^[10]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area had a median of $107,250^[11]. Metro areas that cross state lines are counted as a whole^[11].

These figures come from OEWS. It counts wage and salary workers, part time and full time. It leaves out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms. It also does not include bonuses that are not tied to production, or what employers pay for benefits such as health insurance^[12].

New Jersey vs US pay

Pay for ultrasound technicians in New Jersey next to the national figures^[1]^[3].

	NJ	US
Median per year	$103,150^[1]	$96,590^[3]
Median per hour	$49.59^[1]	$46.44^[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than	$80,090^[2]	$67,820^[13]
Top 10% earn more than	$134,550^[2]	$129,370^[13]
Jobs	3,370^[4]	90,160^[3]

Pay by metro area in New Jersey

Metro areas in New Jersey with the most jobs for ultrasound technicians, and the median pay in each^[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro area	Median per year	Jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ^[11]	$107,250	7,020
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$94,640	1,660
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$82,140	260
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$87,200	210
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$97,300	160
Vineland, NJ	$113,140	80

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for ultrasound technicians in the states that border New Jersey, highest first^[14].

State	Median per year	Jobs
New York^[14]	$103,920	6,880
Delaware	$98,530	220
Pennsylvania	$82,710	2,980

Median pay for ultrasound technicians in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for ultrasound technicians are projected to grow 13.9% from 2025 to 2035^[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree^[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an ultrasound technician make in New Jersey?: The median was $103,150 a year in May 2025, and the average was $103,800^[1]^[7]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $80,090 and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $134,550^[2].
How much does an ultrasound technician make an hour in New Jersey?: The median was $49.59 an hour^[1]. The 10th percentile was $38.50 an hour and the 90th percentile was $64.69^[17].
Which city in New Jersey pays ultrasound technicians the most?: Of the 6 metro areas in or partly in the state with a published median, Vineland, NJ had the highest, at $113,140 a year^[10]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area had a median of $107,250^[11].
Is New Jersey a good state for ultrasound technicians?: New Jersey had the 13th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC with a published median^[5]. Its median was $6,560 above the US median^[6].
What do you need to become an ultrasound technician in New Jersey?: This is a US figure, not a New Jersey one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an Associate's degree, with no work experience in a related occupation and no typical on-the-job training^[16].

Facts and sources

BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in New Jersey was $103,150 per year and $49.59 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in New Jersey: 10th percentile $80,090, 25th percentile $92,670, 75th percentile $116,830, 90th percentile $134,550. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the US as a whole was $96,590 per year and $46.44 per hour, with about 90,160 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 3,370 people worked as Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in New Jersey (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025: New Jersey had the 13th highest median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in New Jersey ($103,150) was $6,560 (6.8%) higher than the US median ($96,590). BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in New Jersey was $103,800 per year and $49.90 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New Jersey was $58,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in New Jersey was $44,580 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($58,570). BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 6 metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Vineland, NJ had the highest median annual wage, $113,140. BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the US: 10th percentile $67,820, 25th percentile $80,430, 75th percentile $106,930, 90th percentile $129,370. BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in states that border New Jersey (highest first): New York $103,920; Delaware $98,530; Pennsylvania $82,710. BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is projected to grow 13.9% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 6,000 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Diagnostic Medical Sonographers: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in New Jersey: 10th percentile $38.50, 25th percentile $44.55, 75th percentile $56.17, 90th percentile $64.69. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New Jersey. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.