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Ultrasound technician salary in Texas

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

$92,580median pay per year in Texas, or $44.51 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $64,360lowest 10% earn less
  2. $78,61025th percentile
  3. $92,580median
  4. $100,70075th percentile
  5. $106,090top 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 Texas was $92,580 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $4,010 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
6,960[4]
Rank by median pay
30 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−4.2%[6]

How much do ultrasound technicians make in Texas?

Half of the ultrasound technicians in Texas earned more than $92,580 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $44.51 an hour[1]. The average was $88,940[7]. Across the US, the median was $96,590[3]. Texas came in 30th among the 50 states and DC for median pay[5]. In Texas, the median for all jobs was $48,620, so ultrasound technicians were $43,960 above it[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $64,360, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $106,090[2]. The middle half of the group fell between $78,610 and $100,700[2]. These are boundaries in the pay range. They are not a starting salary[10].

Among the biggest metro areas, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had a median of $98,810 and Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had $98,010[11]. Odessa had the highest median of the 18 metro areas with published figures, at $104,280[12]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed and does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[13].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$92,580[1]$96,590[3]
Median per hour$44.51[1]$46.44[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$64,360[2]$67,820[14]
Top 10% earn more than$106,090[2]$129,370[14]
Jobs6,960[4]90,160[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for ultrasound technicians, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$98,8102,160
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$95,1001,670
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$98,010500
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$84,340480
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$78,160180
Corpus Christi, TX$79,370160
El Paso, TX$81,020150
Killeen-Temple, TX$82,470150

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for ultrasound technicians in the states that border Texas, highest first[15].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[15]$87,210410
Oklahoma$83,6701,060
Arkansas$81,500640
Louisiana$80,7101,150

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[16]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[17].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an ultrasound technician make in Texas?
The median was $92,580 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $88,940[7].
How much does an ultrasound technician make an hour in Texas?
The median was $44.51 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30.94 an hour[18][2], and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $51.00[18][2].
Which city in Texas pays ultrasound technicians the most?
Odessa had the highest median of the 18 Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $104,280 a year[12]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had a median of $98,810[11].
Is Texas a good state for ultrasound technicians?
Texas ranked 30th of 50 states and DC for median pay[5]. Its median was $4,010 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become an ultrasound technician in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical entry education is an Associate's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training needed[17].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Texas was $92,580 per year and $44.51 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 Texas: 10th percentile $64,360, 25th percentile $78,610, 75th percentile $100,700, 90th percentile $106,090. 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 6,960 people worked as Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 30th 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 Texas ($92,580) was $4,010 (4.2%) lower than the US median ($96,590). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Texas was $88,940 per year and $42.76 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Texas was $43,960 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS FAQ: a percentile wage is a boundary. The median (50th percentile) separates the highest-paid 50% from the lowest-paid 50% of workers in the occupation. OEWS publishes percentile wages, not a starting salary. 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, May 2025: of the 18 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Odessa, TX had the highest median annual wage, $104,280. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $87,210; Oklahoma $83,670; Arkansas $81,500; Louisiana $80,710. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Texas: 10th percentile $30.94, 25th percentile $37.79, 75th percentile $48.41, 90th percentile $51.00. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.