Sonography Schools In Maine
Sonography classes faculty can choose to work at the only accredited sonography school in Maine. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in sonography in the state of Maine, which encompasses sonography training at the sonography certificate level.
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Professional Trends
Maine Vs. National Sonography Employment
| Maine | 230 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the sonographers in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Maine.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Maine
| 150 | 160 | 160 | 190 | 230 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Maine, the field of sonography is growing. 80 more sonographers were working in Maine in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 53% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the change in the number of sonographers around the country. Nationally, the number of sonographers has grown by 20% from 2006 to 2010.
Sonography VS. All Professions salaries in Maine
| $61,330 | $63,540 | $64,850 | $65,840 | $66,030 |
| $40,902 | $42,204 | $44,287 | $45,290 | $46,296 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of sonographers is growing, the salaries paid to sonographers are increasing in Maine. The mean salary for sonographers in 2006 was $61,330 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $66,030 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Maine
10th percentile |
$51,670 |
25th percentile |
$57,770 |
50th percentile |
$66,140 |
75th percentile |
$74,200 |
90th percentile |
$83,720 |
Thus, there was a 7% growth in sonographers' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of sonography, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid sonographers earning 62% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Maine state.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Maine
Health Science |
$62,256 |
Sonography |
$66,030 |
X Ray Technician |
$54,290 |
In Maine, sonographers make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maine
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 1 |
A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with an undergraduate certificate in sonography.