How to become a Sonographer
Also called: Cardiac ultrasound technician, Ultrasonographer, Cardiac ultrasound technician, Ultrasonographer
Sonographer produces ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. He/she operates or oversees operation of ultrasound and produces images of the body for diagnostic purposes while monitoring patients’ conditions and reactions for abnormal signs.
Main tasks
- Explaining procedures, observing and positioning patients to ensure safety and comfort during examination, scan, or treatment
- Operating or overseeing operation of radiologic, ultrasound and magnetic imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes
- Reviewing and evaluating developed X-rays, video tape, or computer generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes and recording results of procedures
- Monitoring video display of area being scanned and adjusting density or contrast to improve picture quality
- Monitoring patients’ conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to medical practitioner
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Median pay: $62,400 a year. The middle half earn $47,400 to $98,964 a year.
- Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
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Questions people ask
How much does a Sonographer earn in Singapore?
Median full-time pay is $62,400 a year (Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg)). The middle half earn $47,400 to $98,964.
Will AI change the work of a Sonographer?
Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
Sources
- Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg): Resident Occupational Wages (Occupational Wage Survey) (June 2024 (data.gov.sg update 2026-04-01)), Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
- International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
Updated 4 October 2026