Medical sonographers, also called ultrasound technologists or diagnostic medical sonographers, use ultrasound equipment to capture images of the internal structures of the body. Physicians use these images to diagnose the presence of medical problems such as cysts, reduced blood flow to the limbs and enlarged organs. Several factors affect the annual salary of medical sonographers who work in New Jersey.
Salary Range
The annual salary of a medical sonographer in New Jersey ranges from $31,970 to $62,662, according to Payscale.com. This salary range applies to general medical sonographers with one year of experience who do not have advanced training in specialized types of sonography.
Specializations
Those who pursue education and certification in specialized areas of sonography have the opportunity to make more money than general sonographers. Cardiac sonographers receive special training in the field of echocardiography, a type of ultrasound that collects signals from the heart and creates images of cardiac structures. PayScale.com reports that the annual salary for cardiac sonographers in New Jersey ranges from $34,828 to $64,749.
Geographic Differences
The salary of a sonographer in New Jersey also varies based on his specific location. Sonographers based in Atlantic City receive a median annual salary of $72,821, while sonographers based in Newark receive a median annual salary of $74,839, as reported by Salary.com.
Work Experience
Experience in the sonography field also affects annual salary. Someone with 10 years of sonography experience receives an average salary of $68,359 in New Jersey, according to Payscale.com. A New Jersey medical sonographer with 20 years of experience in the field receives an average salary of $69,119.
Facility Type
The type and size of the facility where a sonographer works affect her annual salary. A sonographer who has five years of experience and works in a 100-bed hospital receives an average annual salary of $57,410, as reported by Payscale.com. A sonographer who has five years of experience and works in a 500-bed hospital receives an average annual salary of $59,841. Sonographers who work in private physician offices receive a lower annual salary than those working in New Jersey hospitals. Payscale.com reports that a sonographer who has five years of experience and works for a private physician's practice earns an average salary of $54,546.
Education
An entry-level New Jersey medical sonographer earns an average salary of $44,944 with an associate of science degree, according to Payscale.com. An entry-level sonographer with a bachelor of science degree earns slightly more, with an average annual salary of $45,449.
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