Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,050 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Idaho Falls earn between $80,890 and $101,640.
- $80K10th
- $81K25th
- $93KMedian
- $102K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,730 | $7,728 | $44.58 |
| Median | $92,840 | $7,737 | $44.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,890 | $6,741 | $38.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,640 | $8,470 | $48.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Idaho Falls earn 3% less than the Idaho average ($95,630) and 5% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $92,730 | $92,840 | $80,290 | $115,050 | 40 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $92,730, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $70,259 a year, or $5,855 a month and $2,702 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Idaho Falls a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $92,730 buys what about $98,218 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 2nd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($96,820).
- 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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$44.58 an hour on average, and $44.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $70,259 a year ($5,855 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,730. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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