Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,530 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Birmingham earn between $65,950 and $79,170.
- $60K10th
- $66K25th
- $70KMedian
- $79K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,660 | $5,972 | $34.45 |
| Median | $69,890 | $5,824 | $33.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,950 | $5,496 | $31.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,170 | $6,598 | $38.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Birmingham earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($69,160) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $71,660 | $69,890 | $59,950 | $82,530 | 450 |
| Alabama | $69,160 | $68,180 | $51,700 | $83,220 | 1,510 |
| United States | $97,240 | $96,590 | $67,820 | $129,370 | 90,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $71,660, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $56,247 a year, or $4,687 a month and $2,163 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $71,660 buys what about $78,194 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($71,890).
- Montgomery$71,890
- Auburn$71,710
- Birmingham$71,660
- Tuscaloosa$70,920
- Mobile$69,930
- Huntsville$69,820
- Florence$65,350
- Daphne$65,100
- Dothan$64,630
Highest-paying cities for diagnostic medical sonographers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,230).
- San Jose, CA$166,230
- Vallejo, CA$158,930
- Santa Rosa, CA$152,780
- Sacramento, CA$151,900
- San Francisco, CA$151,740
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Birmingham?
$34.45 an hour on average, and $33.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $56,247 a year ($4,687 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,660. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($97,240).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2032; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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