Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,060 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Tucson earn between $83,910 and $106,530.
- $77K10th
- $84K25th
- $97KMedian
- $107K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,020 | $7,918 | $45.68 |
| Median | $96,910 | $8,076 | $46.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,910 | $6,992 | $40.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,530 | $8,878 | $51.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Tucson earn 4% less than the Arizona average ($99,050) and about the same as the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $95,020 | $96,910 | $77,000 | $117,060 | 230 |
| Arizona | $99,050 | $100,040 | $74,010 | $127,510 | 2,070 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $95,020, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $73,695 a year, or $6,141 a month and $2,834 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).
Is Tucson a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $95,020 buys what about $98,064 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($100,450).
- Phoenix$100,450
- Lake Havasu City$96,150
- Tucson$95,020
- Prescott Valley$94,400
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 Tucson: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Tucson?
$45.68 an hour on average, and $46.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $73,695 a year ($6,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,020.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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