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Ultrasound technician salary in New York

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

$103,920median pay per year in New York, or $49.96 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $79,630lowest 10% earn less
  2. $93,14025th percentile
  3. $103,920median
  4. $119,85075th percentile
  5. $127,120top 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 York was $103,920 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $7,330 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
6,880[4]
Rank by median pay
10 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+7.6%[6]

How much do ultrasound technicians make in New York?

Half of the ultrasound technicians in New York earned more than $103,920 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $49.96 an hour[1]. The average was a little higher, at $104,990 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for ultrasound technicians was $96,590[3]. New York was $7,330 (7.6%) above that[6]. Among all jobs in New York, the median was $59,670[8]. Ultrasound technicians earned $44,250 more than that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of ultrasound technicians in New York earned less than $79,630[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $127,120[2]. By metro area, New York-Newark-Jersey City had the highest median, at $107,250[10]. Rochester was at $82,070[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers. They leave out self-employed people, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$103,920[1]$96,590[3]
Median per hour$49.96[1]$46.44[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$79,630[2]$67,820[13]
Top 10% earn more than$127,120[2]$129,370[13]
Jobs6,880[4]90,160[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York 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 areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$107,2507,020
Rochester, NY$82,070400
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$97,310360
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$97,040290
Syracuse, NY$97,910210
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$98,160200
Utica-Rome, NY$97,72080
Binghamton, NY$97,39060

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[14]$107,4802,190
Vermont$104,100140
Connecticut$103,230990
New Jersey$103,1503,370
Pennsylvania$82,7102,980

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 York?
The median was $103,920 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $104,990 a year[7].
How much does an ultrasound technician make an hour in New York?
The median was $49.96 an hour[1]. The 25th percentile was $44.78 an hour and the 75th was $57.62[17].
Which city in New York pays ultrasound technicians the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City had the highest median of the metro areas with published figures, at $107,250 a year[10].
Is New York a good state for ultrasound technicians?
New York had the 10th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $7,330 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become an ultrasound technician in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical entry education is an associate's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training needed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in New York was $103,920 per year and $49.96 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in New York: 10th percentile $79,630, 25th percentile $93,140, 75th percentile $119,850, 90th percentile $127,120. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. 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
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 6,880 people worked as Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 10th highest median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in New York ($103,920) was $7,330 (7.6%) higher than the US median ($96,590). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in New York was $104,990 per year and $50.47 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in New York was $44,250 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 11 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $107,250. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in states that border New York (highest first): Massachusetts $107,480; Vermont $104,100; Connecticut $103,230; New Jersey $103,150; Pennsylvania $82,710. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in New York: 10th percentile $38.28, 25th percentile $44.78, 75th percentile $57.62, 90th percentile $61.12. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. 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.