Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,270 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Wilmington earn between $76,010 and $97,610.
- $67K10th
- $76K25th
- $81KMedian
- $98K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,900 | $7,075 | $40.82 |
| Median | $81,480 | $6,790 | $39.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,010 | $6,334 | $36.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,610 | $8,134 | $46.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Wilmington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($87,500) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $84,900 | $81,480 | $66,890 | $103,270 | 170 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $84,900, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $65,678 a year, or $5,473 a month and $2,526 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 Wilmington a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $84,900 buys what about $88,050 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 6th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Wilmington?
$40.82 an hour on average, and $39.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $65,678 a year ($5,473 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,900.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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