Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,990 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Chicago earn between $93,590 and $112,840.
- $83K10th
- $94K25th
- $103KMedian
- $113K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,670 | $8,556 | $49.36 |
| Median | $103,080 | $8,590 | $49.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,590 | $7,799 | $45.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,840 | $9,403 | $54.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Chicago earn 4% more than the Illinois average ($98,730) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $102,670 | $103,080 | $82,660 | $123,990 | 2,280 |
| Illinois | $98,730 | $100,660 | $78,350 | $122,680 | 3,270 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $102,670, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $76,117 a year, or $6,343 a month and $2,928 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $78,008 | $6,501 |
| Working in IL | $76,117 | $6,343 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $102,670 buys what about $99,107 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$102,670
- Champaign$94,400
- Springfield$93,940
- Rockford$92,310
- Peoria$91,840
- Bloomington$90,980
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 Chicago: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Chicago?
$49.36 an hour on average, and $49.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $76,117 a year ($6,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,670.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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