Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Valdosta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,130 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Valdosta earn between $59,170 and $75,220.
- $59K10th
- $59K25th
- $67KMedian
- $75K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,000 | $5,833 | $33.65 |
| Median | $67,100 | $5,592 | $32.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,170 | $4,931 | $28.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,220 | $6,268 | $36.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Valdosta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Valdosta earn 18% less than the Georgia average ($84,910) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | $70,000 | $67,100 | $59,170 | $79,130 | 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 Valdosta
On the average salary of $70,000, a single filer in Valdosta takes home about $55,330 a year, or $4,611 a month and $2,128 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Valdosta a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Valdosta area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $70,000 buys what about $79,301 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Valdosta ($39,110). A typical home costs $226,628, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Georgia cities
Valdosta ranks 12th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($90,680).
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 Valdosta: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Valdosta?
$33.66 an hour on average, and $32.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Valdosta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Valdosta?
About $55,330 a year ($4,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,000.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Valdosta than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Valdosta, GA (46660). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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