Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,160 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Rome earn between $78,480 and $79,570.
- $61K10th
- $78K25th
- $79KMedian
- $80K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,580 | $6,548 | $37.78 |
| Median | $79,310 | $6,609 | $38.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,480 | $6,540 | $37.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,570 | $6,631 | $38.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Rome earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($84,910) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $78,580 | $79,310 | $61,310 | $96,160 | 40 |
| Georgia | $84,910 | $83,250 | $62,120 | $104,930 | 2,700 |
| 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 Rome
On the average salary of $78,580, a single filer in Rome takes home about $60,938 a year, or $5,078 a month and $2,344 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rome a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $78,580 buys what about $87,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 7th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($90,680).
- Atlanta$90,680
- Gainesville$89,940
- Macon$83,710
- Savannah$81,480
- Augusta$81,280
- Albany$80,010
- Rome$78,580
- Athens$77,560
- Columbus$75,680
- Warner Robins$74,980
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 Rome: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Rome?
$37.78 an hour on average, and $38.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Rome?
About $60,938 a year ($5,078 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,580.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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