Highest-paying states for diagnostic medical sonographers
California leads at $128,530 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $128,530 | $99,510–$160,580 |
| Hawaii | $124,430 | $112,280–$129,650 |
| Washington | $121,340 | $100,430–$134,810 |
| Oregon | $120,220 | $102,900–$130,860 |
| District of Columbia | $112,020 | $104,520–$126,660 |
| Colorado | $108,410 | $99,440–$122,960 |
| Massachusetts | $107,480 | $102,170–$127,650 |
| Alaska | $105,670 | $97,600–$124,540 |
| Vermont | $104,100 | $97,330–$127,890 |
| New York | $103,920 | $93,140–$119,850 |
| New Hampshire | $103,760 | $97,640–$117,470 |
| Connecticut | $103,230 | $95,900–$124,100 |
| New Jersey | $103,150 | $92,670–$116,830 |
| Minnesota | $102,850 | $94,530–$108,950 |
| Wisconsin | $102,090 | $96,480–$115,650 |
| Montana | $101,000 | $84,800–$110,700 |
| Illinois | $100,660 | $85,230–$107,330 |
| Wyoming | $100,650 | $90,990–$107,800 |
| Missouri | $100,130 | $81,980–$102,410 |
| Utah | $100,100 | $83,710–$107,220 |
| Arizona | $100,040 | $83,690–$108,610 |
| Idaho | $99,920 | $82,950–$103,720 |
| Maryland | $99,210 | $84,680–$105,290 |
| Delaware | $98,530 | $86,380–$110,570 |
| Kansas | $96,310 | $80,730–$104,300 |
| Nevada | $95,980 | $78,410–$115,870 |
| Virginia | $95,660 | $82,510–$103,010 |
| Maine | $95,230 | $82,300–$103,000 |
| Rhode Island | $92,820 | $85,630–$104,620 |
| Texas | $92,580 | $78,610–$100,700 |
| Kentucky | $91,230 | $79,310–$101,350 |
| New Mexico | $87,210 | $78,120–$104,030 |
| Iowa | $86,480 | $80,490–$97,570 |
| North Carolina | $86,010 | $77,620–$100,130 |
| Indiana | $85,040 | $77,070–$99,580 |
| North Dakota | $84,340 | $80,310–$94,160 |
| Oklahoma | $83,670 | $75,800–$98,490 |
| South Carolina | $83,290 | $77,380–$96,320 |
| Georgia | $83,250 | $75,790–$98,140 |
| Florida | $82,940 | $78,190–$97,580 |
| Ohio | $82,870 | $79,120–$97,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,710 | $78,170–$96,310 |
| Nebraska | $82,670 | $78,540–$99,370 |
| Michigan | $82,490 | $76,640–$91,510 |
| Arkansas | $81,500 | $73,510–$96,970 |
| South Dakota | $80,820 | $66,060–$89,150 |
| Louisiana | $80,710 | $71,940–$92,140 |
| Tennessee | $80,640 | $72,320–$94,390 |
| West Virginia | $76,820 | $67,500–$84,100 |
| Mississippi | $76,520 | $65,030–$81,310 |
| Alabama | $68,180 | $61,760–$78,320 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.