Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,830 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Salisbury earn between $81,960 and $98,230.
- $79K10th
- $82K25th
- $98KMedian
- $98K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,990 | $7,666 | $44.23 |
| Median | $98,230 | $8,186 | $47.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,960 | $6,830 | $39.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,230 | $8,186 | $47.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Salisbury earn 5% less than the Maryland average ($97,230) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $91,990 | $98,230 | $78,970 | $106,830 | 50 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $91,990, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $69,387 a year, or $5,782 a month and $2,669 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 Salisbury a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $91,990 buys what about $96,207 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($94,060).
- 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 Salisbury: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Salisbury?
$44.22 an hour on average, and $47.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $69,387 a year ($5,782 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,990. 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 Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (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 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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