Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,480 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Slidell earn between $75,600 and $94,630.
- $65K10th
- $76K25th
- $83KMedian
- $95K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,760 | $6,980 | $40.27 |
| Median | $82,600 | $6,883 | $39.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,600 | $6,300 | $36.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,630 | $7,886 | $45.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Slidell earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($80,500) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $83,760 | $82,600 | $65,480 | $102,480 | 80 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $83,760, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $65,629 a year, or $5,469 a month and $2,524 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Slidell a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $83,760 buys what about $90,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 2nd 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 Slidell: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Slidell?
$40.27 an hour on average, and $39.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Slidell?
About $65,629 a year ($5,469 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,760.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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