Skip to content
AffordMap
Healthcare

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Diagnostic Medical Sonographerss in the United States earn a median salary of $89,340/year ($42.95/hr). Salaries range from $64,760 to $123,170 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$65K
10th percentile
$78K
25th percentile
$89K
Median
$104K
75th percentile
$123K
90th percentile

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
Hawaii$122K$58.67/hr220
California$121K$58.09/hr9,240
Oregon$108K$52.03/hr1,160
Washington$107K$51.62/hr2,060
District of Columbia$106K$51.02/hr180
Massachusetts$104K$50.06/hr2,120
Alaska$103K$49.6/hr240
Connecticut$103K$49.45/hr1,030
New York$102K$49/hr7,080
Vermont$102K$48.86/hr130

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$171K490
Vallejo, CA$165K110
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$161K1,170
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$158K590
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$152K40
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$144K90
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$141K90
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$129K570
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$128K50
Stockton-Lodi, CA$125K130
How to become a diagnostic medical sonographersCareer guide →