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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary in Rhode Island

The median pay for a diagnostic medical sonographers in Rhode Island is $99,650/year ($47.91/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $78K at the entry level to $116K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Rhode Island. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$100K
Median annual
$47.91/hr
Hourly rate
$78K
Entry level (10th %)
$116K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $100K get you in Rhode Island?

Estimated monthly take-home$6,247/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,544/mo
Rent as % of take-home24.7% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$97,917/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,703/mo

About diagnostic medical sonographers

U.S. employed: 380
Category: Healthcare

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Rhode Island

Bar chart showing Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary percentiles in Rhode Island: 10th percentile $78,390, 25th percentile $85,600, median $99,650, 75th percentile $111,360, 90th percentile $115,890. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$78K25th$86KMedian$100K75th$111K90th$116K
Bar chart showing Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary percentiles in Rhode Island: 10th percentile $78,390, 25th percentile $85,600, median $99,650, 75th percentile $111,360, 90th percentile $115,890. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers (10th percentile) start around $78K. Mid-career wages sit at $100K. Top earners bring in $116K or more, a $38K spread from bottom to top.

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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary by metro in Rhode Island

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Providence-Warwick$100K+0%490

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Frequently asked questions

How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make in Rhode Island?

The median is $99,650 a year, that works out to about $48 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $78,390, and experienced diagnostic medical sonographers can clear $115,890. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $100K enough to live in Rhode Island?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,247/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,544/month, which eats 24.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a diagnostic medical sonographers salary go in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median diagnostic medical sonographers salary is worth about $97,917 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do diagnostic medical sonographers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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