Diagnostic Radiographer to Sonographer
Moving from Diagnostic Radiographer to Sonographer typically takes around 1.5 years via PgCert/PgDip Medical Ultrasound (CASE-accredited).
Pay along the way
£25,272 now → £49,387 in 6 yrs
- £25,272
Healthcare Assistant
Year 0 · Band 2 · entry
- £25,760
Radiography Assistant
Year 1 · Band 3 · entry
- £27,476
Radiography Assistant
Year 3 · Band 3 · top
- £32,073
Diagnostic Radiographer
Year 4.5 · Band 5 · entry
- £49,387
Sonographer
Year 6 · Band 7 · entry
- £51,932
Sonographer
Year 8 · Band 7 · intermediate
What you'll need
Registration
- HCPC registration (allied health professional)
Qualifications
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Indicative — England 2026/27 Agenda for Change basic pay, excludes High Cost Area Supplements, unsocial-hours and overtime. Typical timings are national averages, not guarantees. Not financial advice. See data sources.