Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,630 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Detroit earn between $78,740 and $92,590.
- $68K10th
- $79K25th
- $83KMedian
- $93K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,100 | $7,008 | $40.43 |
| Median | $83,280 | $6,940 | $40.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,740 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,590 | $7,716 | $44.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($83,010) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $84,100 | $83,280 | $67,830 | $95,630 | 1,490 |
| Michigan | $83,010 | $82,490 | $66,960 | $96,360 | 3,100 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $84,100, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $62,787 a year, or $5,232 a month and $2,415 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $84,100 buys what about $83,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($88,720).
- Ann Arbor$88,720
- Detroit$84,100
- Grand Rapids$82,250
- Niles$81,270
- Lansing$80,510
- Flint$77,750
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 Detroit: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Detroit?
$40.43 an hour on average, and $40.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $62,787 a year ($5,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,100. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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