Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,050 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Boise earn between $82,880 and $103,720.
- $81K10th
- $83K25th
- $100KMedian
- $104K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,820 | $8,068 | $46.55 |
| Median | $100,210 | $8,351 | $48.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,880 | $6,907 | $39.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,720 | $8,643 | $49.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($95,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $96,820 | $100,210 | $80,600 | $118,050 | 240 |
| Idaho | $95,630 | $99,920 | $79,290 | $117,100 | 510 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $96,820, a single filer in Boise takes home about $72,920 a year, or $6,077 a month and $2,805 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $96,820 buys what about $98,403 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$96,820
- Idaho Falls$92,730
- Twin Falls$87,970
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 Boise: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Boise?
$46.55 an hour on average, and $48.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Boise?
About $72,920 a year ($6,077 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,820. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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