Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Lexington Park
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,460 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Lexington Park earn between $83,720 and $100,340.
- $80K10th
- $84K25th
- $98KMedian
- $100K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,060 | $7,838 | $45.22 |
| Median | $97,530 | $8,128 | $46.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,720 | $6,977 | $40.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,340 | $8,362 | $48.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Lexington Park vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Lexington Park earn 3% less than the Maryland average ($97,230) and 3% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | $94,060 | $97,530 | $80,210 | $105,460 | 30 |
| Maryland | $97,230 | $99,210 | $80,940 | $118,520 | 1,760 |
| 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 Lexington Park
On the average salary of $94,060, a single filer in Lexington Park takes home about $70,745 a year, or $5,895 a month and $2,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Lexington Park a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington Park area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.8), so the average $94,060 buys what about $93,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington Park ($63,990). A typical home costs $414,100, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Maryland cities
Lexington Park ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington Park$94,060
- Baltimore$93,690
- Salisbury$91,990
- Hagerstown$88,820
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 Lexington Park: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Lexington Park?
$45.22 an hour on average, and $46.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Lexington Park?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Lexington Park?
About $70,745 a year ($5,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,060. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Lexington Park than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Lexington Park, MD (30500). 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: 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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