Sonographer salary

Sonographers in the U.S. earn a median $96,590 a year.

Median pay
$96,590
Median hourly
$46.44
Typical range
$67,820–$129,370
Jobs
90,160

Pay range

Annual pay percentiles for sonographers in the U.S.
PercentileAnnual pay
10th (entry level)$67,820
25th$80,430
Median$96,590
75th$106,930
90th (top earners)$129,370

Pay in the biggest metro areas

Median pay by metro area
Metro areaMedian payJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$107,2507,020
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$119,4303,550
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$103,0802,280
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$98,8102,160
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$86,2501,910
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$95,1001,670
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$94,6401,660
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$102,8101,600
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$109,2001,590
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$105,2901,550

Sonographer salary by state

  1. 1California$128,530
  2. 2Hawaii$124,430
  3. 3Washington$121,340
  4. 4Oregon$120,220
  5. –District of Columbia$112,020
  6. 5Colorado$108,410
  7. 6Massachusetts$107,480
  8. 7Alaska$105,670
  9. 8Vermont$104,100
  10. 9New York$103,920
  11. 10New Hampshire$103,760
  12. 11Connecticut$103,230
  13. 12New Jersey$103,150
  14. 13Minnesota$102,850
  15. 14Wisconsin$102,090
  16. 15Montana$101,000
  17. 16Illinois$100,660
  18. 17Wyoming$100,650
  19. 18Missouri$100,130
  20. 19Utah$100,100
  21. 20Arizona$100,040
  22. 21Idaho$99,920
  23. 22Maryland$99,210
  24. 23Delaware$98,530
  25. 24Kansas$96,310
  26. 25Nevada$95,980
  27. 26Virginia$95,660
  28. 27Maine$95,230
  29. 28Rhode Island$92,820
  30. 29Texas$92,580
  31. 30Kentucky$91,230
  32. 31New Mexico$87,210
  33. 32Iowa$86,480
  34. 33North Carolina$86,010
  35. 34Indiana$85,040
  36. 35North Dakota$84,340
  37. 36Oklahoma$83,670
  38. 37South Carolina$83,290
  39. 38Georgia$83,250
  40. 39Florida$82,940
  41. 40Ohio$82,870
  42. 41Pennsylvania$82,710
  43. 42Nebraska$82,670
  44. 43Michigan$82,490
  45. 44Arkansas$81,500
  46. 45South Dakota$80,820
  47. 46Louisiana$80,710
  48. 47Tennessee$80,640
  49. 48West Virginia$76,820
  50. 49Mississippi$76,520
  51. 50Alabama$68,180
  52. –Puerto Rico$38,090

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Frequently asked questions

How much do sonographers make?

The median pay for sonographers in the U.S. is $96,590 a year ($46.44 an hour), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $67,820, and the top 10% earn over $129,370.

Which states pay sonographers the most?

The top-paying states are California ($128,530), Hawaii ($124,430), Washington ($121,340), Oregon ($120,220), Colorado ($108,410).

How can a sonographer earn more?

Pay rises with experience, certifications, specialized skills, overtime and willingness to travel. Union jobs and employers in high-cost metro areas often pay more. Our guide on how to become a sonographer covers the certifications that matter most.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, SOC 29-2032). Figures exclude self-employed workers.