Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $188,300 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Sacramento earn between $129,300 and $181,270.
- $102K10th
- $129K25th
- $163KMedian
- $181K75th
- $188K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,900 | $12,658 | $73.03 |
| Median | $163,220 | $13,602 | $78.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,300 | $10,775 | $62.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $181,270 | $15,106 | $87.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Sacramento earn 20% more than the California average ($126,610) and 56% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +69% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $151,900 | $163,220 | $102,130 | $188,300 | 610 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $151,900, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $105,055 a year, or $8,755 a month and $4,041 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 Sacramento a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $151,900 buys what about $142,402 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 4th 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 Sacramento: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Sacramento?
$73.03 an hour on average, and $78.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $105,055 a year ($8,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,900. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 56% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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