Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary by State and Metro Area
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the United States earn a median salary of $96,590/year ($46.44/hr). Salaries range from $67,820 to $129,370 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$68K
10th percentile
$80K
25th percentile
$97K
Median
$107K
75th percentile
$129K
90th percentile
Where Diagnostic Medical Sonographers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $121K | $1,830 | $72K |
| Wyoming | $101K | $1,008 | $67K |
| Oregon | $120K | $1,555 | $64K |
| New Hampshire | $104K | $1,528 | $63K |
| Alaska | $106K | $1,643 | $63K |
| Missouri | $100K | $1,097 | $62K |
| Montana | $101K | $1,129 | $61K |
| Wisconsin | $102K | $1,202 | $61K |
| California | $129K | $2,471 | $61K |
| Hawaii | $124K | $2,240 | $60K |
| Idaho | $100K | $1,136 | $60K |
| Kansas | $96K | $1,066 | $59K |
| Minnesota | $103K | $1,384 | $59K |
| Vermont | $104K | $1,498 | $59K |
| Arizona | $100K | $1,437 | $59K |
| Nevada | $96K | $1,501 | $58K |
| Utah | $100K | $1,350 | $58K |
| Colorado | $108K | $1,832 | $58K |
| Illinois | $101K | $1,407 | $57K |
| Texas | $93K | $1,415 | $57K |
| Kentucky | $91K | $1,110 | $56K |
| Connecticut | $103K | $1,679 | $56K |
| Delaware | $99K | $1,448 | $55K |
| District of Columbia | $112K | $2,146 | $55K |
| Maine | $95K | $1,281 | $55K |
| North Dakota | $84K | $1,034 | $54K |
| New Mexico | $87K | $1,119 | $53K |
| New York | $104K | $1,917 | $53K |
| South Dakota | $81K | $1,017 | $53K |
| Indiana | $85K | $1,144 | $52K |
| Iowa | $86K | $1,064 | $52K |
| Maryland | $99K | $1,795 | $52K |
| New Jersey | $103K | $2,067 | $52K |
| Rhode Island | $93K | $1,544 | $52K |
| Ohio | $83K | $1,188 | $51K |
| Oklahoma | $84K | $1,081 | $51K |
| Tennessee | $81K | $1,215 | $51K |
| Virginia | $96K | $1,646 | $51K |
| Massachusetts | $107K | $2,347 | $50K |
| North Carolina | $86K | $1,284 | $50K |
| Arkansas | $82K | $1,021 | $50K |
| Nebraska | $83K | $1,113 | $49K |
| Louisiana | $81K | $1,191 | $48K |
| Michigan | $82K | $1,272 | $48K |
| Pennsylvania | $83K | $1,351 | $48K |
| South Carolina | $83K | $1,263 | $48K |
| Florida | $83K | $1,658 | $47K |
| West Virginia | $77K | $1,008 | $47K |
| Georgia | $83K | $1,434 | $46K |
| Mississippi | $77K | $1,077 | $46K |
| Alabama | $68K | $1,085 | $40K |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $129K | $61.79/hr | 10,110 |
| Hawaii | $124K | $59.82/hr | 210 |
| Washington | $121K | $58.34/hr | 2,190 |
| Oregon | $120K | $57.8/hr | 1,210 |
| District of Columbia | $112K | $53.86/hr | 160 |
| Colorado | $108K | $52.12/hr | 1,430 |
| Massachusetts | $107K | $51.67/hr | 2,190 |
| Alaska | $106K | $50.81/hr | 140 |
| Vermont | $104K | $50.05/hr | 140 |
| New York | $104K | $49.96/hr | 6,880 |
| New Hampshire | $104K | $49.89/hr | 400 |
| Connecticut | $103K | $49.63/hr | 990 |
| New Jersey | $103K | $49.59/hr | 3,370 |
| Minnesota | $103K | $49.45/hr | 1,710 |
| Wisconsin | $102K | $49.08/hr | 1,530 |
| Montana | $101K | $48.56/hr | 230 |
| Illinois | $101K | $48.4/hr | 3,270 |
| Wyoming | $101K | $48.39/hr | 90 |
| Missouri | $100K | $48.14/hr | 1,930 |
| Utah | $100K | $48.13/hr | 740 |
| Arizona | $100K | $48.1/hr | 2,070 |
| Idaho | $100K | $48.04/hr | 510 |
| Maryland | $99K | $47.7/hr | 1,760 |
| Delaware | $99K | $47.37/hr | 220 |
| Kansas | $96K | $46.3/hr | 670 |
| Nevada | $96K | $46.15/hr | 640 |
| Virginia | $96K | $45.99/hr | 2,160 |
| Maine | $95K | $45.78/hr | 380 |
| Rhode Island | $93K | $44.63/hr | 380 |
| Texas | $93K | $44.51/hr | 6,960 |
| Kentucky | $91K | $43.86/hr | 940 |
| New Mexico | $87K | $41.93/hr | 410 |
| Iowa | $86K | $41.58/hr | 740 |
| North Carolina | $86K | $41.35/hr | 2,970 |
| Indiana | $85K | $40.89/hr | 1,380 |
| North Dakota | $84K | $40.55/hr | 240 |
| Oklahoma | $84K | $40.23/hr | 1,060 |
| South Carolina | $83K | $40.04/hr | 1,340 |
| Georgia | $83K | $40.02/hr | 2,700 |
| Florida | $83K | $39.88/hr | 6,670 |
| Ohio | $83K | $39.84/hr | 3,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $83K | $39.77/hr | 2,980 |
| Nebraska | $83K | $39.74/hr | 780 |
| Michigan | $82K | $39.66/hr | 3,100 |
| Arkansas | $82K | $39.18/hr | 640 |
| South Dakota | $81K | $38.85/hr | 370 |
| Louisiana | $81K | $38.8/hr | 1,150 |
| Tennessee | $81K | $38.77/hr | 1,880 |
| West Virginia | $77K | $36.93/hr | 780 |
| Mississippi | $77K | $36.79/hr | 700 |
| Alabama | $68K | $32.78/hr | 1,510 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $173K | 500 |
| Vallejo, CA | $171K | 140 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $163K | 610 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $162K | 90 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $160K | 1,300 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $142K | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $141K | 200 |
| Redding, CA | $133K | 40 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $132K | 100 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $130K | 140 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $130K | 1,190 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $130K | 720 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $128K | 690 |
| Salem, OR | $128K | 110 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $126K | 140 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $126K | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $125K | 40 |
| Chico, CA | $124K | 80 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $123K | 160 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $121K | 50 |
| Bozeman, MT | $121K | 30 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $119K | 3,550 |
| Boulder, CO | $115K | 160 |
| Bend, OR | $114K | 90 |
| Vineland, NJ | $113K | 80 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $113K | 200 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $111K | 70 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $111K | 160 |
| Bellingham, WA | $110K | 60 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $110K | 90 |