Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Redding
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,150 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Redding earn between $99,510 and $158,430.
- $77K10th
- $100K25th
- $133KMedian
- $158K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,100 | $10,675 | $61.59 |
| Median | $133,340 | $11,112 | $64.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,510 | $8,292 | $47.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,430 | $13,202 | $76.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Redding vs. California and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Redding earn about the same as the California average ($126,610) and 32% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +38% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | $128,100 | $133,340 | $76,840 | $170,150 | 40 |
| 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 Redding
On the average salary of $128,100, a single filer in Redding takes home about $91,001 a year, or $7,583 a month and $3,500 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 Redding a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Redding area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $128,100 buys what about $127,230 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Redding ($48,920). A typical home costs $375,604, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other California cities
Redding ranks 10th 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
- Redding$128,100
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 Redding: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Redding?
$61.59 an hour on average, and $64.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Redding?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Redding?
About $91,001 a year ($7,583 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,100. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Redding than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Redding, CA (39820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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