The average salary for a diagnostic medical sonographer in the United States is around $43,272 per year.
Avg Salary
Diagnostic medical sonographers earn an average yearly salary of $43,272.
Wages typically start from $32,622 and go up to $57,399.
33% below national average Updated in 2023
Diagnostic medical sonographer earnings by seniority
Top-level diagnostic medical sonographer earnings begin at:
$27.60 per hour
$57,399 per year
Senior-level diagnostic medical sonographer earnings begin at:
$24.14 per hour
$50,209 per year
Mid-level diagnostic medical sonographer earnings begin at:
$20.80 per hour
$43,272 per year
Junior-level diagnostic medical sonographer earnings begin at:
$17.93 per hour
$37,293 per year
Starting level diagnostic medical sonographer earnings begin at:
$15.68 per hour
$32,622 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Diagnostic medical sonographer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $99,410 |
| Washington | $98,470 |
| Alaska | $98,140 |
| Oregon | $98,030 |
| Rhode Island | $95,360 |
| Massachusetts | $95,220 |
| Wisconsin | $94,690 |
| Colorado | $91,760 |
| Connecticut | $82,880 |
| New Hampshire | $80,640 |
| Arizona | $80,330 |
| Illinois | $79,810 |
| Maryland | $79,810 |
| Minnesota | $79,810 |
| New Jersey | $79,810 |
| New York | $79,810 |
| Vermont | $79,360 |
| Montana | $78,670 |
| Utah | $78,670 |
| Wyoming | $78,670 |
| Nevada | $78,610 |
| Idaho | $78,480 |
| New Mexico | $78,340 |
| Maine | $77,630 |
| Delaware | $77,450 |
| Virginia | $77,450 |
| Kansas | $77,280 |
| Texas | $77,030 |
| Oklahoma | $76,730 |
| Nebraska | $76,710 |
| Iowa | $76,590 |
| Florida | $75,040 |
| Georgia | $75,040 |
| Missouri | $75,040 |
| Kentucky | $75,000 |
| North Carolina | $75,000 |
| Ohio | $75,000 |
| South Carolina | $74,930 |
| North Dakota | $74,870 |
| Indiana | $74,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,850 |
| Tennessee | $65,840 |
| Michigan | $62,620 |
| West Virginia | $62,160 |
| Arkansas | $61,840 |
| Louisiana | $61,790 |
| South Dakota | $61,790 |
| Mississippi | $61,530 |
| Alabama | $60,550 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,600 |
| District of Columbia | $101,650 |
| California | $101,230 |
How do diagnostic medical sonographer salaries compare to similar careers?
Diagnostic medical sonographers earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than health services managers but more than emergency medical technicians.
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)