Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,640 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Lafayette earn between $69,090 and $86,910.
- $63K10th
- $69K25th
- $82KMedian
- $87K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,530 | $6,628 | $38.24 |
| Median | $82,010 | $6,834 | $39.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,090 | $5,758 | $33.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,910 | $7,242 | $41.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($80,500) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $79,530 | $82,010 | $63,340 | $96,640 | 120 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $79,530, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $62,780 a year, or $5,232 a month and $2,415 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 Lafayette a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $79,530 buys what about $91,195 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Lafayette?
$38.24 an hour on average, and $39.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $62,780 a year ($5,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,530.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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