Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,200 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Minneapolis earn between $98,680 and $110,010.
- $91K10th
- $99K25th
- $104KMedian
- $110K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,690 | $8,724 | $50.33 |
| Median | $103,570 | $8,631 | $49.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,680 | $8,223 | $47.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,010 | $9,168 | $52.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($102,540) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $104,690 | $103,570 | $90,790 | $120,200 | 1,060 |
| Minnesota | $102,540 | $102,850 | $84,020 | $120,220 | 1,710 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $104,690, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $76,884 a year, or $6,407 a month and $2,957 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $77,773 | $6,481 |
| Working in MN | $76,884 | $6,407 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $104,690 buys what about $99,874 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$50.33 an hour on average, and $49.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $76,884 a year ($6,407 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,690. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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