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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers average salary by city in California
- San Jose$166,230
- Vallejo$158,930
- Santa Rosa$152,780
- Sacramento$151,900
- San Francisco$151,740
- Modesto$138,590
- Santa Cruz$138,150
- Stockton$130,640
- Santa Maria$129,680
- Redding$128,100
- Chico$124,210
- San Diego$122,960
- Oxnard$120,530
- Fresno$115,390
- Los Angeles$114,640
- Bakersfield$111,260
- Riverside$110,490
- San Luis Obispo$109,060
- Visalia$100,320
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $166,230 | $173,150 | $147,000 | $113,517 | 110 |
| Vallejo | $158,930 | $171,170 | $140,580 | $109,206 | 108 |
| Santa Rosa | $152,780 | $161,570 | $128,510 | $105,575 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $151,900 | $163,220 | $129,300 | $105,055 | 107 |
| San Francisco | $151,740 | $160,270 | $123,380 | $104,960 | 116 |
| Modesto | $138,590 | $141,210 | $106,930 | $97,195 | 104 |
| Santa Cruz | $138,150 | $142,150 | $110,940 | $96,936 | 110 |
| Stockton | $130,640 | $130,210 | $101,950 | $92,501 | 105 |
| Santa Maria | $129,680 | $132,490 | $121,240 | $91,934 | 109 |
| Redding | $128,100 | $133,340 | $99,510 | $91,001 | 101 |
| Chico | $124,210 | $123,880 | $109,000 | $88,704 | 101 |
| San Diego | $122,960 | $129,630 | $103,870 | $87,966 | 112 |
| Oxnard | $120,530 | $125,750 | $80,300 | $86,506 | 111 |
| Fresno | $115,390 | $107,750 | $96,350 | $83,368 | 102 |
| Los Angeles | $114,640 | $119,430 | $85,980 | $82,910 | 114 |
| Bakersfield | $111,260 | $108,990 | $90,810 | $80,846 | 101 |
| Riverside | $110,490 | $105,860 | $97,280 | $80,376 | 106 |
| San Luis Obispo | $109,060 | $125,090 | $77,720 | $79,503 | 109 |
| Visalia | $100,320 | $99,010 | $86,240 | $74,167 | 100 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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