Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,220 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Santa Rosa earn between $128,510 and $180,460.
- $103K10th
- $129K25th
- $162KMedian
- $180K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,780 | $12,732 | $73.45 |
| Median | $161,570 | $13,464 | $77.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,510 | $10,709 | $61.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $180,460 | $15,038 | $86.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Santa Rosa earn 21% more than the California average ($126,610) and 57% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +67% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $152,780 | $161,570 | $103,280 | $206,220 | 90 |
| 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 Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $152,780, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $105,575 a year, or $8,798 a month and $4,061 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 Santa Rosa a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $152,780 buys what about $141,746 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 3rd 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 Santa Rosa: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$73.45 an hour on average, and $77.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $105,575 a year ($8,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,780. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 57% 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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