Your work. Your records.
Sonographer Workplace Records Guide
Sonographers work with examination schedules, equipment and clinical image review that may each be controlled by different people. For an employment concern, describe the work conditions and direction you received without using patient images as personal evidence.
Call now(800) 800-5555Free initial case evaluation. Representation depends on work state and case eligibility. This guide explains record preparation; it does not determine whether a legal claim exists.
A record map for your role
What to organize first
Equipment interval
Record when a machine issue interrupted assigned work and when an alternative became available.
Added coverage
Note who changed the examination schedule and whether other duties were reduced.
Feedback source
Identify the role of the person giving review feedback without copying the clinical material.
Start with the work you actually do
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.
O*NET classifies this occupation as Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (29-2032.00). Its description covers a typical occupation, not every workplace or individual job. It does not establish employee status, overtime eligibility or employer misconduct.
- Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required.Source task 432 · updated 08/2026
- Decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas.Source task 431 · updated 08/2026
- Operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion, shape, and composition of blood, organs, tissues, or bodily masses, such as fluid accumulations.Source task 435 · updated 08/2026
- Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.Source task 433 · updated 08/2026
A reference point for your pay records
May 2025 wage estimates by state
Compare your pay records with published BLS estimates for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SOC 29-2032). These describe an occupation across employers. They are not a required pay rate, an overtime calculation, or evidence of discrimination or unpaid wages.
Select your work state to see its published pay range. No personal pay information is requested or sent.
The 25th and 75th percentiles mark the middle half of the estimated wage distribution; the median is its midpoint. Actual pay can differ with experience, employer, location and duties. Hourly and annual figures are shown as published, without converting one into the other.
All published state estimates for this occupation
| State | Hourly 25th | Hourly median | Hourly 75th | Annual median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $29.69 | $32.78 | $37.65 | $68,180 |
| Alaska | $46.92 | $50.81 | $59.88 | $105,670 |
| Arizona | $40.24 | $48.10 | $52.22 | $100,040 |
| Arkansas | $35.34 | $39.18 | $46.62 | $81,500 |
| Connecticut | $46.11 | $49.63 | $59.67 | $103,230 |
| Delaware | $41.53 | $47.37 | $53.16 | $98,530 |
| Florida | $37.59 | $39.88 | $46.91 | $82,940 |
| Georgia | $36.44 | $40.02 | $47.18 | $83,250 |
| Hawaii | $53.98 | $59.82 | $62.33 | $124,430 |
| Idaho | $39.88 | $48.04 | $49.87 | $99,920 |
| Indiana | $37.05 | $40.89 | $47.88 | $85,040 |
| Iowa | $38.70 | $41.58 | $46.91 | $86,480 |
| Kansas | $38.81 | $46.30 | $50.14 | $96,310 |
| Kentucky | $38.13 | $43.86 | $48.73 | $91,230 |
| Louisiana | $34.59 | $38.80 | $44.30 | $80,710 |
| Maine | $39.57 | $45.78 | $49.52 | $95,230 |
| Michigan | $36.85 | $39.66 | $44.00 | $82,490 |
| Minnesota | $45.45 | $49.45 | $52.38 | $102,850 |
| Mississippi | $31.26 | $36.79 | $39.09 | $76,520 |
| Missouri | $39.41 | $48.14 | $49.23 | $100,130 |
| Montana | $40.77 | $48.56 | $53.22 | $101,000 |
| Nebraska | $37.76 | $39.74 | $47.78 | $82,670 |
| New Hampshire | $46.94 | $49.89 | $56.48 | $103,760 |
| New Mexico | $37.56 | $41.93 | $50.02 | $87,210 |
| New York | $44.78 | $49.96 | $57.62 | $103,920 |
| North Carolina | $37.32 | $41.35 | $48.14 | $86,010 |
| North Dakota | $38.61 | $40.55 | $45.27 | $84,340 |
| Ohio | $38.04 | $39.84 | $46.71 | $82,870 |
| Oklahoma | $36.44 | $40.23 | $47.35 | $83,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $37.58 | $39.77 | $46.31 | $82,710 |
| Rhode Island | $41.17 | $44.63 | $50.30 | $92,820 |
| South Dakota | $31.76 | $38.85 | $42.86 | $80,820 |
| Tennessee | $34.77 | $38.77 | $45.38 | $80,640 |
| Texas | $37.79 | $44.51 | $48.41 | $92,580 |
| Utah | $40.25 | $48.13 | $51.55 | $100,100 |
| Vermont | $46.80 | $50.05 | $61.49 | $104,100 |
| Virginia | $39.67 | $45.99 | $49.53 | $95,660 |
| West Virginia | $32.45 | $36.93 | $40.43 | $76,820 |
| Wisconsin | $46.38 | $49.08 | $55.60 | $102,090 |
| Wyoming | $43.75 | $48.39 | $51.83 | $100,650 |
“Not published” preserves unavailable or suppressed source cells. “Above reporting limit” preserves a top-coded source value without inventing a number. A missing state estimate does not establish service eligibility. The data describe wage and salary employment; they do not measure self-employment income.
Source: BLS May 2025 state workbook · OEWS tables · BLS technical notes. Use your own schedule, pay statement and compensation terms to identify the question you want reviewed.
Describe the scheduled workload
Record assigned examination periods and any added coverage in nonidentifying terms. Note equipment downtime or room changes and when they were reported. Separate time performing examinations from required preparation, cleaning and documentation duties.
Trace review instructions
If feedback concerned image quality or an incomplete examination, record who reviewed the work and the instruction that followed. Distinguish your observation during the examination from a later interpretation. Do not include clinical conclusions or identifying examination details in personal notes.
Keep imaging records protected
Do not export scans, worklists, reports or screen images containing patient information. Use your own employment records and permitted scheduling messages. Identify the relevant system and date range so an authorized reviewer can locate necessary records.
Choose your next step
Review the workplace retaliation guide, unpaid wages guide, or discrimination guide if those concerns fit your experience. A job title alone does not establish a claim.
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