Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,680 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Fayetteville earn between $78,980 and $98,740.
- $68K10th
- $79K25th
- $85KMedian
- $99K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,050 | $7,338 | $42.33 |
| Median | $84,820 | $7,068 | $40.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,980 | $6,582 | $37.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,740 | $8,228 | $47.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Fayetteville earn 6% more than the Arkansas average ($83,360) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $88,050 | $84,820 | $67,830 | $106,680 | 120 |
| Arkansas | $83,360 | $81,500 | $64,280 | $102,190 | 640 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $88,050, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $68,003 a year, or $5,667 a month and $2,616 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $88,050 buys what about $96,384 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 3rd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fort Smith pays the most ($91,590).
- Fort Smith$91,590
- Jonesboro$89,130
- Fayetteville$88,050
- Little Rock$82,200
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$42.33 an hour on average, and $40.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $68,003 a year ($5,667 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,050. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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