Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,530 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Baton Rouge earn between $67,240 and $91,020.
- $62K10th
- $67K25th
- $78KMedian
- $91K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,880 | $6,490 | $37.44 |
| Median | $78,130 | $6,511 | $37.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,240 | $5,603 | $32.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,020 | $7,585 | $43.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Baton Rouge earn 3% less than the Louisiana average ($80,500) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $77,880 | $78,130 | $61,860 | $96,530 | 250 |
| Louisiana | $80,500 | $80,710 | $62,900 | $98,500 | 1,150 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $77,880, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $61,668 a year, or $5,139 a month and $2,372 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $77,880 buys what about $85,790 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 7th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($85,410).
- New Orleans$85,410
- Slidell$83,760
- Monroe$82,580
- Shreveport$82,120
- Hammond$80,140
- Lafayette$79,530
- Baton Rouge$77,880
- Alexandria$76,850
- Houma$75,610
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$37.44 an hour on average, and $37.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $61,668 a year ($5,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,880.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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