Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,890 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Fresno earn between $96,350 and $136,200.
- $77K10th
- $96K25th
- $108KMedian
- $136K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,390 | $9,616 | $55.48 |
| Median | $107,750 | $8,979 | $51.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,350 | $8,029 | $46.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,200 | $11,350 | $65.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Fresno earn 9% less than the California average ($126,610) and 19% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $115,390 | $107,750 | $77,160 | $163,890 | 390 |
| California | $126,610 | $128,530 | $62,890 | $177,780 | 10,110 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $115,390, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $83,368 a year, or $6,947 a month and $3,206 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $115,390 buys what about $112,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 14th of 19 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($166,230).
- 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
- Fresno$115,390
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 Fresno: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Fresno?
$55.48 an hour on average, and $51.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Fresno?
About $83,368 a year ($6,947 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,390. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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