Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,650 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Portland earn between $83,600 and $107,580.
- $79K10th
- $84K25th
- $101KMedian
- $108K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,210 | $8,434 | $48.66 |
| Median | $101,260 | $8,438 | $48.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,600 | $6,967 | $40.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,580 | $8,965 | $51.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Portland earn 6% more than the Maine average ($95,370) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $101,210 | $101,260 | $79,250 | $133,650 | 180 |
| Maine | $95,370 | $95,230 | $78,330 | $125,130 | 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 Portland
On the average salary of $101,210, a single filer in Portland takes home about $74,816 a year, or $6,235 a month and $2,878 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $101,210 buys what about $99,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$101,210
- Bangor$90,660
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 Portland: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Portland?
$48.66 an hour on average, and $48.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Portland?
About $74,816 a year ($6,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,210. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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