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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in District of Columbia

The median diagnostic medical sonographers in District of Columbia earns $112,020 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,510 a month.

10th percentile
$93,590
25th percentile
$104,520
Median percentile
$112,020
75th percentile
$126,660
90th percentile
$135,280

Based on 160 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$78,114 take-home a year
Gross pay$112,020
Federal income tax−$15,814
Social Security + Medicare−$8,570
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$9,522
Monthly take-home$6,510
Every two weeks$3,004

Does it go far here?

$101,928Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

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All diagnostic medical sonographers salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia