Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $204,140 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in San Francisco earn between $123,380 and $181,190.
- $95K10th
- $123K25th
- $160KMedian
- $181K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,740 | $12,645 | $72.95 |
| Median | $160,270 | $13,356 | $77.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,380 | $10,282 | $59.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $181,190 | $15,099 | $87.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in San Francisco 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 +66% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $151,740 | $160,270 | $94,600 | $204,140 | 1,300 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $151,740, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $104,960 a year, or $8,747 a month and $4,037 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 San Francisco a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $151,740 buys what about $131,248 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 5th 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 San Francisco: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in San Francisco?
$72.95 an hour on average, and $77.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $104,960 a year ($8,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,740. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in San Francisco 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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