Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,970 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Jonesboro earn between $81,500 and $98,760.
- $70K10th
- $82K25th
- $82KMedian
- $99K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,130 | $7,428 | $42.85 |
| Median | $81,880 | $6,823 | $39.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,760 | $8,230 | $47.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Jonesboro earn 7% more than the Arkansas average ($83,360) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $89,130 | $81,880 | $69,760 | $100,970 | 50 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $89,130, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $68,723 a year, or $5,727 a month and $2,643 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 Jonesboro a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $89,130 buys what about $103,789 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 2nd 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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Jonesboro?
$42.85 an hour on average, and $39.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $68,723 a year ($5,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,130. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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