Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,140 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Flint earn between $69,630 and $81,360.
- $62K10th
- $70K25th
- $79KMedian
- $81K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,750 | $6,479 | $37.38 |
| Median | $79,230 | $6,602 | $38.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,630 | $5,802 | $33.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,360 | $6,780 | $39.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Flint vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Flint earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($83,010) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | $77,750 | $79,230 | $62,400 | $88,140 | 100 |
| 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 Flint
On the average salary of $77,750, a single filer in Flint takes home about $59,750 a year, or $4,979 a month and $2,298 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $77,750 buys what about $83,572 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 6th 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 Flint: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Flint?
$37.38 an hour on average, and $38.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Flint?
About $59,750 a year ($4,979 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,750. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Flint, MI (22420). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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