Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,290 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Bend earn between $105,400 and $130,730.
- $105K10th
- $105K25th
- $114KMedian
- $131K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,810 | $9,568 | $55.20 |
| Median | $114,460 | $9,538 | $55.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,400 | $8,783 | $50.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,730 | $10,894 | $62.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $114,810, a single filer in Bend takes home about $80,854 a year, or $6,738 a month and $3,110 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $114,810 buys what about $110,813 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($119,540).
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 Bend: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Bend?
$55.20 an hour on average, and $55.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Bend?
About $80,854 a year ($6,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,810. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($98,557).
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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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