PermanentPosted 9 days ago

Sonographer

Sutter Health · Palo Alto, CA

Typical pay in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area$68–$88/ hourBLS figures for the area, not this employer’s offer. The employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
  • EmployerSutter Health
  • LocationPalo Alto, CA
  • EmploymentFull Time
  • Posted9 days ago
  • RequisitionR-142499
  • ProfessionDiagnostic Medical Sonographer

About this role

Sutter Health is hiring a Sonographer in Palo Alto, CA. The listing is for a full time position. We list it here with the typical pay for the area so you can compare it with other diagnostic medical sonographer roles before you apply. This employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Sonographers perform ultrasound exams and recognize abnormal findings for the interpreting physician.

Palo Alto, CA at a glance

  • $82.02/hrmedian pay, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area
  • $68–$88middle half of earners, per hour
  • 110price level, U.S. = 100
  • 2hospitals listed by CMS in Palo Alto
  • The metro median is 41% above the California statewide median of $58.09 per hour. Nationally the median is $42.95 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $82.02 median hour in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara buys what $74.28 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Palo Alto: $192 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer pay and jobs in Palo Alto · Diagnostic Medical Sonographer jobs in California · California state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do diagnostic medical sonographers get paid at other hospitals in California?

  • MarinHealthGreenbrae, CA$71.30/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthOXNARD, CA$69.06/hr
  • Sharp HealthCareChula Vista, CA$63.34/hr

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Typical requirements

  • ARDMS or equivalent credential (RDMS, RDCS, RVT)
  • Associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited program
  • BLS certification

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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