Sonographer Jobs in Illinois
Sonographer jobs in Illinois are consistently in demand, with active hiring concentrated in hospital systems, outpatient imaging centers, and large cardiology and OB practices from entry-level positions through senior and lead sonographer roles. Chicago, Peoria, and Rockford are the state's primary hiring hubs, where employers such as Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Health Care, and OSF HealthCare maintain ongoing sonographer needs. The most in-demand specialties in Illinois are vascular sonography, echocardiography, and OB/GYN ultrasound. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Pay Range:
$37.71 - $56.57A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.
Position Specifics:
o Department: Cardiology
o Core Function: Imaging
o Schedule: Full time, Day Shift
o Facility: St. Johns Hospital
o Location: Springfield, IL
o Sign On: $20,000
o Compensation aligned with your experience
Education Qualifications
- Graduate of, or currently enrolled in, an allied health program is required.
- Associates degree in allied health, applied science or completion of certificate program is preferred.
- Experience in sonography/ultrasound is preferred.
- Certification as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from the American Registry of Diagnostic Sonographers (ARDMS) OR a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) is required.
- OR must be eligible to sit for the RDCS or RCS exam AND must obtain registry within 6 months of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.
Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.
Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.
Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.
- Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
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Retirement benefits including HSHS
contributions. - Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
- Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
- Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!
Benefits
HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sonographer jobs across Illinois.
- Active ARDMS or CCI registry credential required or registry-eligible at hire
- Associate or bachelor's degree from a CAAHEP-accredited diagnostic medical sonography program
- Minimum one year of clinical scanning experience in a relevant specialty area
- Proficiency operating GE, Philips, or Siemens ultrasound equipment in a clinical setting
- Strong knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and ultrasound physics principles
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association required at start date
Sonographer Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a sonographer in Illinois?
Illinois does not issue a separate state sonographer license, so the path to employment runs through national credentials. Complete an associate or bachelor's degree from a program accredited by CAAHEP, then sit for an ARDMS or CCI registry exam in your chosen specialty. Most Illinois hospitals and health systems require registry eligibility or full registry status at hire, and some large systems will consider new graduates who are registry-pending with a defined timeline to pass.
How much do sonographers make in Illinois?
Sonographers in Illinois earn a median of about $100,660 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $78,350 for the lowest 10% to over $122,680 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire sonographers in Illinois?
Employers hiring sonographers in Illinois right now include Northwestern Medicine, Memorial Health, and Advocate Aurora Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Illinois's large integrated health systems, including multi-hospital networks anchored in the Chicago metro, account for a significant share of ongoing openings across multiple specialty areas.
Which Illinois cities have the most sonographer jobs?
Chicago, Springfield, and Geneva have the most sonographer openings in Illinois. Chicago dominates the distribution because of the density of major academic medical centers and large regional health systems headquartered there, while Peoria and Rockford each support substantial imaging volumes through anchor institutions like OSF HealthCare and Mercyhealth that serve broad regional patient populations.
Are there remote sonographer jobs in Illinois?
Yes, but they're rare. Hands-on patient scanning requires physical presence, so fully remote roles are uncommon for sonographers. About 0% of sonographer openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions are almost always in tele-echo interpretation, quality review, or clinical education rather than direct scanning duties.
How can I get hired as a sonographer in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to new-graduate or limited-experience positions at large Illinois health systems that run structured onboarding programs, such as Northwestern Medicine and Advocate Health Care, which have historically brought on registry-eligible candidates for supervised scanning rotations. Completing a clinical externship at an Illinois facility during your training strengthens your application considerably. Candidates coming from radiologic technology or cardiac monitoring roles often find it easier to transition, and holding an ARDMS registry in any specialty, even outside your target area, signals commitment to hiring managers.
Where can I find and apply to sonographer jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to sonographer jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings from employers actively hiring. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty and experience level, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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