Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,830 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Fort Wayne earn between $76,740 and $98,830.
- $66K10th
- $77K25th
- $84KMedian
- $99K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,640 | $7,053 | $40.69 |
| Median | $83,500 | $6,958 | $40.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,740 | $6,395 | $36.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,830 | $8,236 | $47.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($86,070) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $84,640 | $83,500 | $66,190 | $98,830 | 110 |
| Indiana | $86,070 | $85,040 | $62,850 | $103,320 | 1,380 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $84,640, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $64,535 a year, or $5,378 a month and $2,482 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 (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $84,640 buys what about $91,432 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 3rd of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($90,830).
- Evansville$90,830
- Indianapolis$87,630
- Fort Wayne$84,640
- Bloomington$81,690
- Terre Haute$81,190
- South Bend$79,550
- Elkhart$79,410
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$40.69 an hour on average, and $40.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $64,535 a year ($5,378 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,640. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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