Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,400 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Trenton earn between $82,480 and $106,130.
- $77K10th
- $82K25th
- $97KMedian
- $106K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,540 | $7,962 | $45.93 |
| Median | $97,300 | $8,108 | $46.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,480 | $6,873 | $39.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,130 | $8,844 | $51.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Trenton earn 8% less than the New Jersey average ($103,800) and about the same as the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $95,540 | $97,300 | $77,220 | $117,400 | 160 |
| New Jersey | $103,800 | $103,150 | $80,090 | $134,550 | 3,370 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $95,540, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $72,146 a year, or $6,012 a month and $2,775 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $95,540 buys what about $92,595 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Vineland pays the most ($103,960).
- Vineland$103,960
- Trenton$95,540
- Atlantic City$89,140
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 Trenton: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Trenton?
$45.93 an hour on average, and $46.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $72,146 a year ($6,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,540. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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