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ANZSCO 251214Updated 2026-01-29
Sonographer
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 251214OSCA 263531
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 106k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2040
Salary range: AUD 96k-AUD 117k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
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State distribution
32.6%
NSW
23.6%
QLD
21.3%
VIC
Education mix
62.4%
Post graduate
26.2%
bachelor degree
8.7%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Sonographers operate ultrasound equipment to acquire, interpret and selectively record anatomical images, physical data and real-time physiological information for medical diagnostic purposes in conjunction with Medical Practitioners.
What you do
- • Receives referrals to perform medical imaging.
- • Determines appropriate equipment to use, and selects appropriate equipment settings to provide the diagnostic information requested by medical practitioners.
- • Calculates details of procedures such as length and intensity of exposure and settings of recording equipment.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (62.4%)
Recent job ads
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Tasks
- • Calculates details of procedures such as length and intensity of exposure and settings of recording equipment.
- • Conveys findings of procedures to medical practitioners.
- • Decides if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes and selects images to show medical practitioners.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2040
Annual median: AUD 106k
Range: AUD 96k-AUD 117k