IL · Schaumburg · Updated October 15, 2026

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer jobs in Schaumburg, IL

The median diagnostic medical sonographer pay in the Schaumburg area is $48.28 per hour ($100,420 a year), with the typical range running from $41.53 to $52.11. 5 open roles with published pay are listed for Schaumburg and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 72 hospitals in the Schaumburg metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Schaumburg.

Open Diagnostic Medical Sonographer roles near Schaumburg

Roles in other cities of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area.

PermanentPosted 7 days ago

SONOGRAPHER ECHO

Advocate Health · Palos Heights, IL

$38.20–$57.30/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R257233
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 7 days ago

Ultrasound Technologist

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Aurora, IL

$37.62–$54.90/ hour
  • OTHER
  • Req 284845
New this week
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PermanentPosted 27 days ago

Ultrasound Technologist

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Olympia Fields, IL

$37.62–$54.90/ hour
  • OTHER
  • Req 280641
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Who is hiring diagnostic medical sonographers near Schaumburg

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Advocate Health2$51.48
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation2$46.26
Silver Cross Hospital1$42

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer pay in Schaumburg, IL

The metro median is 3% above the Illinois statewide median of $47.03 per hour. Nationally the median is $42.95 per hour. BLS counts about 2,450 diagnostic medical sonographers employed in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area, 0.5 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.98).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$39.11$81,3509% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$41.53$86,3803% below U.S. median
Median$48.28$100,42012% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$52.11$108,39021% above U.S. median
Top 10%$58.00$120,64035% above U.S. median

How Schaumburg ranks

  • 54th of 267 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 66th of 248 after adjusting for local prices
  • 2nd of 6 Illinois metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SOC 29-2032), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Schaumburg

  • Overall prices in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin run 4% above the U.S. average (index 103.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 12% above the U.S. average (index 112.0).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $48.28 median hour buys what $46.60 buys at the national price level, 9% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Schaumburg paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,738
  • Per year: $86,904
  • Per month: $7,242

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Schaumburg

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$195
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$2,009
13-week assignment$26,117

Travel diagnostic medical sonographer assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area

CMS lists 72 hospitals in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, 22 of the 52 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of diagnostic medical sonographers.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Evanston, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Dekalb, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Mchenry, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers
New Lenox, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
St Alexius Medical Center
Hoffman Estates, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Libertyville, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Hoffman Estates, IL4 mi$48.28/hr50,920
Palatine, IL6 mi$48.28/hr65,951

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer jobs in Illinois · Diagnostic Medical Sonographer jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Illinois

ARDMS or equivalent credential (RDMS, RDCS, RVT). Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Illinois requires for your role with the Illinois licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

Illinois taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

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Common questions

How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make in Schaumburg, IL?

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area have a median pay of $48.28 per hour, about $100,420 a year. The middle half earn between $41.53 and $52.11 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Schaumburg a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers once cost of living is counted?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ranks 66th of 248 metro areas for diagnostic medical sonographer pay after adjusting for local prices, and 54th of 267 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring diagnostic medical sonographers in Schaumburg?

We list 5 open roles with published pay from 3 employers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Schaumburg.

Do I need a Illinois license to work in Schaumburg as a diagnostic medical sonographer?

ARDMS or equivalent credential (RDMS, RDCS, RVT). Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Illinois requires for your role with the Illinois licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Schaumburg?

The federal per diem benchmark in Schaumburg is $195 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $2,009 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your Sonographer pay reportSchaumburg, IL · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Advocate HealthPalos Heights, IL · 2 postings$51.48/ hr$38–$66
  • OSF Healthcare SystemLoves Park, IL · 4 postings$46.86/ hr$39–$55
  • MercyIllinois · 4 postings$46.61/ hr$36–$56
  • Central Maine Healthcare CorporationAurora, IL · 2 postings$46.26/ hr$38–$55

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$34Median$44.90High$55

25 Sonographer postings with published pay in Illinois, 9 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 25 Sonographer roles

  1. Ultrasound Technologist, Full-TimePermanent
    $37.29–$55.94/ hour
    Mercy · Illinois · posted 2 days ago
  2. Perinatal Sonographer- Antenatal Resource Center -Permanent
    $44.15–$66.25/ hour
    Advocate Health · Chicago, IL · posted 7 days ago

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