Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Wages
SOC 29-2032 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is $84,470 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $63,680 and the 90th percentile is $116,300, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
82,780
P10
$63,680
P25
$75,640
Median
$84,470
P75
$100,580
P90
$116,300
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $84,470 | $89,020 | $63,680 | $116,300 | 82,780 | — |
| 2022 | $81,350 | $84,410 | $61,430 | $107,730 | 81,080 | -3.69% |
| 2021 | $77,740 | $80,680 | $59,640 | $101,650 | 78,640 | -4.44% |
| 2020 | $75,920 | $77,790 | $53,790 | $105,340 | 73,920 | -2.34% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. The highest median is in California at $119,120, 41% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $119,120 | +41% | $122,670 | 8,600 |
| Hawaii | $113,010 | +33.8% | $111,690 | 280 |
| Oregon | $105,680 | +25.1% | $104,260 | 1,050 |
| Colorado | $101,840 | +20.6% | $99,460 | 1,560 |
| Washington | $101,530 | +20.2% | $94,480 | 2,020 |
| Rhode Island | $100,580 | +19.1% | $98,890 | 350 |
| Minnesota | $99,960 | +18.3% | $96,630 | 1,480 |
| Wisconsin | $99,760 | +18.1% | $97,670 | 1,430 |
| Massachusetts | $98,610 | +16.7% | $101,420 | 2,200 |
| Connecticut | $98,590 | +16.7% | $99,610 | 990 |
| New York | $96,840 | +14.6% | $94,180 | 5,960 |
| Vermont | $95,900 | +13.5% | $96,010 | 110 |
| Arizona | $95,340 | +12.9% | $94,650 | 1,590 |
| Alaska | $93,840 | +11.1% | $90,770 | 270 |
| Utah | $93,600 | +10.8% | $92,610 | 510 |
| New Jersey | $92,980 | +10.1% | $91,850 | 2,580 |
| District of Columbia | $92,890 | +10% | $99,530 | 300 |
| Idaho | $90,630 | +7.3% | $89,020 | 420 |
| Illinois | $90,400 | +7% | $90,690 | 3,360 |
| Wyoming | $90,310 | +6.9% | $78,760 | 110 |
| Maryland | $89,050 | +5.4% | $89,490 | 1,150 |
| New Hampshire | $87,700 | +3.8% | $89,160 | 290 |
| Kansas | $85,700 | +1.5% | $85,870 | 730 |
| Nevada | $85,330 | +1% | $91,000 | 490 |
| Montana | $85,230 | +0.9% | $86,510 | 220 |
| Delaware | $84,450 | -0% | $88,380 | 230 |
| Missouri | $83,490 | -1.2% | $85,910 | 1,250 |
| Maine | $83,380 | -1.3% | $82,940 | 330 |
| North Dakota | $83,290 | -1.4% | $80,380 | 160 |
| Virginia | $83,200 | -1.5% | $86,120 | 2,020 |
| Texas | $81,660 | -3.3% | $81,200 | 7,360 |
| North Carolina | $81,500 | -3.5% | $81,390 | 3,370 |
| Indiana | $81,190 | -3.9% | $81,140 | 1,370 |
| New Mexico | $81,010 | -4.1% | $78,520 | 300 |
| Iowa | $80,760 | -4.4% | $80,870 | 700 |
| Georgia | $79,520 | -5.9% | $78,080 | 2,450 |
| Ohio | $79,300 | -6.1% | $78,780 | 3,230 |
| South Carolina | $78,730 | -6.8% | $77,660 | 1,240 |
| Oklahoma | $78,570 | -7% | $78,800 | 890 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,520 | -7% | $82,760 | 3,300 |
| Florida | $78,210 | -7.4% | $77,790 | 5,660 |
| Michigan | $77,900 | -7.8% | $74,770 | 3,200 |
| Nebraska | $77,620 | -8.1% | $80,900 | 660 |
| Tennessee | $76,230 | -9.8% | $74,070 | 2,080 |
| Kentucky | $75,730 | -10.3% | $74,610 | 980 |
| Arkansas | $75,620 | -10.5% | $73,840 | 530 |
| Mississippi | $69,430 | -17.8% | $68,150 | 650 |
| Louisiana | $69,090 | -18.2% | $70,690 | 890 |
| South Dakota | $67,430 | -20.2% | $68,190 | 340 |
| West Virginia | $66,060 | -21.8% | $70,730 | 530 |
| Alabama | $63,860 | -24.4% | $65,020 | 1,050 |