Careers · Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Iowa
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Iowa
Diagnostic medical sonographers operate ultrasound equipment to create images of internal organs and tissues for physicians to use in diagnosis and treatment. They work in hospitals, imaging clinics, physician offices, and other healthcare settings, positioning patients and adjusting equipment to capture clear images of organs, blood vessels, and developing fetuses. In Iowa the median pay is $86,480 a year, 10% below the national median of $96,590.
$86,480median pay in Iowa, per year
$80,490–$97,570middle half earn
740employed in Iowa
$96,590U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessOperation and ControlWritingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
PhysicsMedicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceBiologyEnglish LanguageComputers and Electronics
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Licenses and training in Iowa
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in other states
California · $128,530Hawaii · $124,430Washington · $121,340Oregon · $120,220District of Columbia · $112,020Colorado · $108,410Massachusetts · $107,480Alaska · $105,670Vermont · $104,100New York · $103,920
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against diagnostic medical sonographers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 29-2032.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.