Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Washington | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $121,340 | $97,290 | +25% |
| Median hourly wage | $58.34 | $46.77 | +25% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $113,402.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Ultrasound Technician in Washington is $121,340, or about $58.34 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Ultrasound Technicians is $97,290. Washington is +25% above the national median.
Entry-level ultrasound technicians in Washington typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,190 ultrasound technician jobs on record and a median salary of $121,340, Washington offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, ultrasound technicians rank 114 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 85% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $656,330, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $553,310, Dermatologists at $526,170 — all figures are median annual wages for Washington.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Washington has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, ultrasound technicians rank 114 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 85% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Washington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $656,330 | $200 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $553,310 | $290 |
| Dermatologists | $526,170 | $170 |
| Anesthesiologists | $499,990 | $1,540 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $479,460 | $370 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $380,870 | — |
Washington has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 757 occupations in Washington.