Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,150 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Indianapolis earn between $79,170 and $101,640.
- $65K10th
- $79K25th
- $88KMedian
- $102K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,630 | $7,302 | $42.13 |
| Median | $87,550 | $7,296 | $42.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,170 | $6,598 | $38.06 |
| 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 Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($86,070) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $87,630 | $87,550 | $65,440 | $103,150 | 420 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $87,630, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $66,129 a year, or $5,511 a month and $2,543 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $87,630 buys what about $91,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$42.13 an hour on average, and $42.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $66,129 a year ($5,511 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,630. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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