Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers earn a median of $96,590 a year ($46.44/hr) in the U.S. – from $38,090 in Puerto Rico to $128,530 in California. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$46.44/hr · $96,590 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$67,820$32.60/hr
75% earn more$80,430$38.67/hr
half earn more, half less$96,590$46.44/hr
25% earn more$106,930$51.41/hr
top 10% earn more$129,370$62.20/hr
pulled up by top earners$97,240$46.75/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for diagnostic medical sonographers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
10,110 jobs · $61.79/hr$128,530
210 jobs · $59.82/hr$124,430
2,190 jobs · $58.34/hr$121,340
1,210 jobs · $57.80/hr$120,220
160 jobs · $53.86/hr$112,020
1,430 jobs · $52.12/hr$108,410
2,190 jobs · $51.67/hr$107,480
140 jobs · $50.81/hr$105,670
140 jobs · $50.05/hr$104,100
6,880 jobs · $49.96/hr$103,920
400 jobs · $49.89/hr$103,760
990 jobs · $49.63/hr$103,230
3,370 jobs · $49.59/hr$103,150
1,710 jobs · $49.45/hr$102,850
1,530 jobs · $49.08/hr$102,090
230 jobs · $48.56/hr$101,000
3,270 jobs · $48.40/hr$100,660
90 jobs · $48.39/hr$100,650
1,930 jobs · $48.14/hr$100,130
740 jobs · $48.13/hr$100,100
2,070 jobs · $48.10/hr$100,040
510 jobs · $48.04/hr$99,920
1,760 jobs · $47.70/hr$99,210
220 jobs · $47.37/hr$98,530
670 jobs · $46.30/hr$96,310
640 jobs · $46.15/hr$95,980
2,160 jobs · $45.99/hr$95,660
380 jobs · $45.78/hr$95,230
380 jobs · $44.63/hr$92,820
6,960 jobs · $44.51/hr$92,580
940 jobs · $43.86/hr$91,230
410 jobs · $41.93/hr$87,210
740 jobs · $41.58/hr$86,480
2,970 jobs · $41.35/hr$86,010
1,380 jobs · $40.89/hr$85,040
240 jobs · $40.55/hr$84,340
1,060 jobs · $40.23/hr$83,670
1,340 jobs · $40.04/hr$83,290
2,700 jobs · $40.02/hr$83,250
6,670 jobs · $39.88/hr$82,940
3,160 jobs · $39.84/hr$82,870
2,980 jobs · $39.77/hr$82,710
780 jobs · $39.74/hr$82,670
3,100 jobs · $39.66/hr$82,490
640 jobs · $39.18/hr$81,500
370 jobs · $38.85/hr$80,820
1,150 jobs · $38.80/hr$80,710
1,880 jobs · $38.77/hr$80,640
780 jobs · $36.93/hr$76,820
700 jobs · $36.79/hr$76,520
1,510 jobs · $32.78/hr$68,180
330 jobs · $18.31/hr$38,090
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-2032. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make?
The median wage for diagnostic medical sonographers in the U.S. was $46.44 an hour or $96,590 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $80,430 and $106,930 a year.
Which state pays diagnostic medical sonographers the most?
California has the highest median wage for diagnostic medical sonographers: $128,530 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $38,090. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many diagnostic medical sonographers are there?
BLS estimates 90,160 diagnostic medical sonographers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.