Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,160 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Louisville earn between $85,760 and $105,500.
- $72K10th
- $86K25th
- $98KMedian
- $106K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,460 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
| Median | $97,700 | $8,142 | $46.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,760 | $7,147 | $41.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,500 | $8,792 | $50.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Louisville earn 10% more than the Kentucky average ($88,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $97,460 | $97,700 | $71,530 | $123,160 | 370 |
| Kentucky | $88,940 | $91,230 | $62,440 | $115,390 | 940 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $97,460, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $71,955 a year, or $5,996 a month and $2,768 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-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 | $74,499 | $6,208 |
| Working in KY | $71,955 | $5,996 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $97,460 buys what about $104,712 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$97,460
- Bowling Green$86,360
- Lexington$86,000
- Paducah$84,100
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 Louisville: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Louisville?
$46.85 an hour on average, and $46.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $71,955 a year ($5,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,460. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Louisville 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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