Sonographer salary in the United States
Diagnostic medical sonographers (BLS occupation 29-2032) earned a median of $96,590 a year ($46.44 an hour) in 2025. The lowest-paid 10% earned $67,820 or less; the top 10% earned $129,370 or more.
Median annual wage
$96,590
Median hourly wage
$46.44
Bottom 10% earn
$67,820 or less
Top 10% earn
$129,370 or more
Sonographer pay by state
Sorted by median annual wage.
| State | Median annual | Bottom 10% | Top 10% | Accredited programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $128,530 | $62,890 | $177,780 | 22 |
| Hawaii | $124,430 | $83,900 | $135,660 | 0 |
| Washington | $121,340 | $61,840 | $156,860 | 6 |
| Oregon | $120,220 | $91,960 | $135,150 | 3 |
| District of Columbia | $112,020 | $93,590 | $135,280 | 0 |
| Colorado | $108,410 | $85,500 | $130,720 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $107,480 | $89,190 | $133,480 | 7 |
| Alaska | $105,670 | $78,170 | $126,540 | 1 |
| Vermont | $104,100 | $80,190 | $134,080 | 0 |
| New York | $103,920 | $79,630 | $127,120 | 11 |
| New Hampshire | $103,760 | $82,110 | $134,220 | 1 |
| Connecticut | $103,230 | $77,790 | $129,480 | 3 |
| New Jersey | $103,150 | $80,090 | $134,550 | 11 |
| Minnesota | $102,850 | $84,020 | $120,220 | 7 |
| Wisconsin | $102,090 | $82,430 | $124,450 | 14 |
| Montana | $101,000 | $80,750 | $121,260 | 0 |
| Illinois | $100,660 | $78,350 | $122,680 | 17 |
| Wyoming | $100,650 | $80,390 | $136,830 | 1 |
| Missouri | $100,130 | $76,820 | $106,090 | 9 |
| Utah | $100,100 | $70,030 | $124,760 | 0 |
| Arizona | $100,040 | $74,010 | $127,510 | 2 |
| Idaho | $99,920 | $79,290 | $117,100 | 3 |
| Maryland | $99,210 | $80,940 | $118,520 | 7 |
| Delaware | $98,530 | $83,240 | $115,800 | 3 |
| Kansas | $96,310 | $72,420 | $112,520 | 6 |
| Nevada | $95,980 | $74,960 | $133,250 | 4 |
| Virginia | $95,660 | $77,540 | $122,930 | 7 |
| Maine | $95,230 | $78,330 | $125,130 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | $92,820 | $83,690 | $129,690 | 2 |
| Texas | $92,580 | $64,360 | $106,090 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $91,230 | $62,440 | $115,390 | 5 |
| New Mexico | $87,210 | $65,250 | $108,030 | 3 |
| Iowa | $86,480 | $72,480 | $101,970 | 3 |
| North Carolina | $86,010 | $67,070 | $105,530 | 23 |
| Indiana | $85,040 | $62,850 | $103,320 | 16 |
| North Dakota | $84,340 | $66,890 | $102,570 | 2 |
| Oklahoma | $83,670 | $64,610 | $102,570 | 4 |
| South Carolina | $83,290 | $69,530 | $102,540 | 3 |
| Georgia | $83,250 | $62,120 | $104,930 | 13 |
| Florida | $82,940 | $66,230 | $103,570 | 28 |
| Ohio | $82,870 | $65,480 | $101,190 | 26 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,710 | $68,370 | $103,570 | 25 |
| Nebraska | $82,670 | $64,590 | $105,320 | 7 |
| Michigan | $82,490 | $66,960 | $96,360 | 15 |
| Arkansas | $81,500 | $64,280 | $102,190 | 3 |
| South Dakota | $80,820 | $51,100 | $98,090 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $80,710 | $62,900 | $98,500 | 4 |
| Tennessee | $80,640 | $62,220 | $101,830 | 8 |
| West Virginia | $76,820 | $64,750 | $99,060 | 6 |
| Mississippi | $76,520 | $59,660 | $92,340 | 4 |
| Alabama | $68,180 | $51,700 | $83,220 | 8 |
| Puerto Rico | $38,090 | $30,000 | $97,400 | 0 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (via O*NET OnLine), 2025 wage data, retrieved 2026-10-16. Wages cover employed sonographers of all experience levels and exclude benefits. How we source our data.
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