Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,380 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Raleigh earn between $79,290 and $97,680.
- $73K10th
- $79K25th
- $86KMedian
- $98K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,110 | $7,342 | $42.36 |
| Median | $86,130 | $7,178 | $41.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,290 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,680 | $8,140 | $46.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($87,500) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $88,110 | $86,130 | $72,900 | $109,380 | 430 |
| North Carolina | $87,500 | $86,010 | $67,070 | $105,530 | 2,970 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $88,110, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $67,809 a year, or $5,651 a month and $2,608 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 (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $88,110 buys what about $89,764 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 5th of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($93,240).
- Charlotte$93,240
- Greensboro$91,330
- Pinehurst$91,240
- Winston-Salem$89,270
- Raleigh$88,110
- Wilmington$84,900
- Hickory$83,360
- Asheville$83,220
- Fayetteville$82,180
- Rocky Mount$82,080
All Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salaries in North Carolina
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Raleigh?
$42.36 an hour on average, and $41.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $67,809 a year ($5,651 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,110.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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