Sonography Schools
In Seattle, Washington
The city of Seattle has only one school where sonography faculty can find employment. The trends in Seattle's sonography academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes sonography training at the sonography bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Seattle Vs. Washington Sonography Employment
| Seattle | 500 |
| Washington | 1,190 |
Exactly 500 of Washington State's 1,190 sonographers work in Seattle. There has been a 16% growth in the number of sonographers in Seattle between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Seattle has also increased.
Seattle Vs. Washington Sonography employment growth
| 1,060 | 1,120 | 1,060 | 1,210 | 1,190 |
| 430 | 520 | 520 | 550 | 500 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Seattle
Sonography VS. All professions salaries in Seattle
| $71,030 | $75,040 | $78,240 | $79,660 | $80,360 |
| $47,730 | $49,890 | $51,680 | $53,240 | $54,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography in Seattle
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Seattle
Salaries for sonographers in Seattle have increased. Seattle sonographers made $80,360 per year, on average, in 2010. Sonographers in Seattle made a yearly average salary of $71,030, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of sonographers in Seattle is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Seattle
10th percentile |
$64,030 |
25th percentile |
$71,830 |
50th percentile |
$81,340 |
75th percentile |
$90,180 |
90th percentile |
$97,030 |
Sonographers in Seattle make a median yearly salary of $81,340. The difference in pay between the sonographers in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 52%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $64,030 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $97,030 per year.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Seattle
Health Science |
$78,141 |
Sonography |
$80,360 |
Seattle sonographers have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Sonography schools in Seattle
Many of Seattle's sonographers are graduates of the only accredited sonography school in the city.
Sonography Programs Offered In Seattle
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in sonography offered by Seattle's sonography school.
Student Completed Sonography Degrees In Seattle
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
16 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 16 |
In 2010 approximately 16 students completed sonography courses.