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Ultrasound technician salary in Utah

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$100,100median pay per year in Utah, or $48.13 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $70,030lowest 10% earn less
  2. $83,71025th percentile
  3. $100,100median
  4. $107,22075th percentile
  5. $124,760top 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 Utah was $100,100 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $3,510 above the US median[6].

Jobs in UT
740[4]
Rank by median pay
20 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+3.6%[6]

How much do ultrasound technicians make in Utah?

Ultrasound technicians in Utah had a median pay of $100,100 a year, or $48.13 an hour[1]. Half of them earned more than that and half earned less. The average was a little lower at $96,590 a year[7]. Utah ranked 20th out of the 50 states and DC for the median[5].

The US median for this job was $96,590 a year[3], so Utah was $3,510 (3.6%) higher[6]. Against all jobs in Utah, where the median was $50,110[8], ultrasound technicians earned $49,990 more[9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $70,030 a year, and the top 10% earned more than $124,760[2]. Among Utah metro areas, Ogden had the highest median at $104,650[10]. Salt Lake City-Murray had 330 jobs, with a median of $91,920[11].

OEWS counts people paid a wage or salary. Self-employed workers and business owners are left out, and so are bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Utah vs US pay

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

UTUS
Median per year$100,100[1]$96,590[3]
Median per hour$48.13[1]$46.44[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$70,030[2]$67,820[13]
Top 10% earn more than$124,760[2]$129,370[13]
Jobs740[4]90,160[3]

Pay by metro area in Utah

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

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT[11]$91,920330
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$98,440160
Ogden, UT$104,650130

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Colorado[14]$108,4101,430
Wyoming$100,65090
Arizona$100,0402,070
Idaho$99,920510
Nevada$95,980640
New Mexico$87,210410

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 Utah?
The median pay was $100,100 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $96,590 a year[7].
How much does an ultrasound technician make an hour in Utah?
The median was $48.13 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile hourly wage was $33.67 and the 90th percentile was $59.98[17].
Which city in Utah pays ultrasound technicians the most?
Of the 3 metro areas with a published median, Ogden had the highest, at $104,650 a year[10]. Provo-Orem-Lehi was at $98,440 and Salt Lake City-Murray at $91,920[11].
Is Utah a good state for ultrasound technicians?
Utah ranked 20th out of the 50 states and DC for the median wage[5]. Its median was 3.6% above the US median[6]. Colorado, Wyoming and Arizona were nearby states with similar or higher medians[14].
What do you need to become an ultrasound technician in Utah?
This is a US figure, not a Utah one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an associate's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Utah was $100,100 per year and $48.13 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 Utah: 10th percentile $70,030, 25th percentile $83,710, 75th percentile $107,220, 90th percentile $124,760. 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 740 people worked as Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Utah (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Utah had the 20th 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 Utah ($100,100) was $3,510 (3.6%) 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 Utah was $96,590 per year and $46.44 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Utah was $50,110. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Utah was $49,990 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($50,110). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 3 metro areas in or partly in Utah with a published median for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Ogden, UT had the highest median annual wage, $104,650. 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 Utah (highest first): Colorado $108,410; Wyoming $100,650; Arizona $100,040; Idaho $99,920; Nevada $95,980; New Mexico $87,210. 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 Utah: 10th percentile $33.67, 25th percentile $40.25, 75th percentile $51.55, 90th percentile $59.98. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Utah. 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.