Ultrasound Technician Schools in Nevada

Although Las Vegas far surpasses the Reno-Sparks area in terms of population, wages for sonographers in the northern part of the state were slightly higher than in its southern half. Diagnostic medical sonographers in the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area earned mean salaries of $71,000 annually, with the top wage earners bringing in just over $90,000 per year.

Las Vegas, a city three times the size of Reno, employed 100 sonographers in 2009 at mean annual salaries just over $69,000. The top 10 percent of sonographers in the Las Vegas area earned annual salaries of $85,000 per year.

The rest of the state--primarily Elko in the north and the state capital of Carson City--employed an additional 30 sonographers at average yearly salaries of $69,120.

Nevada ultrasound schools include the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. The school's Diagnostic Medical Sonography program earns graduates an associate degree.

Recreational Activities for Ultrasound Students in Nevada

Students in the Reno area are offered an incredible range of world-class skiing and snowboarding in the winter, as well as the fabled beauty of Lake Tahoe for summertime activities. Students in the southern part of the state can look forward to a break from study with Las Vegas' fast-paced nightlife, which is rivaled by few cities in the U.S. Las Vegas also is home to many excellent concert venues and regularly draws top acts.

Nevada Ultrasound Technician & Healthcare Programs

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