Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,470 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Omaha earn between $80,230 and $100,560.
- $69K10th
- $80K25th
- $83KMedian
- $101K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,640 | $7,303 | $42.13 |
| Median | $82,920 | $6,910 | $39.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,230 | $6,686 | $38.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,560 | $8,380 | $48.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($86,220) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $87,640 | $82,920 | $69,070 | $104,470 | 530 |
| Nebraska | $86,220 | $82,670 | $64,590 | $105,320 | 780 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $87,640, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $67,377 a year, or $5,615 a month and $2,591 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $67,766 | $5,647 |
| Working in NE | $67,377 | $5,615 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $87,640 buys what about $95,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$87,640
- Lincoln$83,310
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 Omaha: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Omaha?
$42.13 an hour on average, and $39.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $67,377 a year ($5,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,640.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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