Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Jersey | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $103,150 | $97,290 | +6% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.59 | $46.77 | +6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $94,807.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Ultrasound Technician in New Jersey is $103,150, or about $49.59 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Ultrasound Technicians is $97,290. New Jersey is +6% above the national median.
Entry-level ultrasound technicians in New Jersey typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,370 ultrasound technician jobs on record and a median salary of $103,150, New Jersey offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, ultrasound technicians rank 149 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 80% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Radiologists at $482,700, Surgeons, All Other at $437,890, Physicians, Pathologists at $355,970 — all figures are median annual wages for New Jersey.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Jersey levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, ultrasound technicians rank 149 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 80% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Jersey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | $482,700 | — |
| Surgeons, All Other | $437,890 | $680 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $355,970 | $230 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $341,430 | $420 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $315,340 | $500 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,170 | $3,050 |
New Jersey levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 736 occupations in New Jersey.