Career Paths From Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Radiation TherapistsLateral Move95% skill match
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Radiation Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Radiation Therapists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 9% higher.
Current median salary
$96,590
Target median salary
$105,310
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansLateral Move92.2% skill match
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$96,590
Target median salary
$74,310
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsLateral Move93.4% skill match
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Nuclear Medicine Technologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Nuclear Medicine Technologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$96,590
Target median salary
$101,370
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Respiratory TherapistsLateral Move93.4% skill match
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Respiratory Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Respiratory Therapists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$96,590
Target median salary
$82,280
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Dental HygienistsLateral Move91.5% skill match
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Dental Hygienists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Dental Hygienists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$96,590
Target median salary
$98,100
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansLateral Move90.9% skill match
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Veterinary Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Veterinary Technologists and Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 51% lower.
Current median salary
$96,590
Target median salary
$47,380
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Chemical TechniciansCareer Change90.9% skill match
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Chemical Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Chemical Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 37% lower.
Current median salary
$96,590
Target median salary
$60,390
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and FilmCareer Change91.3% skill match
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 22% lower.
Current median salary
$96,590
Target median salary
$74,990
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Prepress Technicians and WorkersCareer Change94.7% skill match
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Prepress Technicians and Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Prepress Technicians and Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 50% lower.
Current median salary
$96,590
Target median salary
$48,690
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersCareer Change92.5% skill match
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Hazardous Materials Removal Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Hazardous Materials Removal Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 49% lower.
Current median salary
$96,590
Target median salary
$49,450
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticCareer Change92.7% skill match
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 52% lower.
Current median salary
$96,590
Target median salary
$46,170
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsLateral Move0% skill match
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$96,590
Target median salary
$95,480
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkersCareer Change92.2% skill match
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 64% lower.
Current median salary
$96,590
Target median salary
$34,890
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Dental Laboratory TechniciansCareer Change92.1% skill match
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Dental Laboratory Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Dental Laboratory Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 49% lower.
Current median salary
$96,590
Target median salary
$49,610
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursCareer Change91.7% skill match
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 61% lower.
Current median salary
$96,590
Target median salary
$37,290
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.