Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,600 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Nashville earn between $79,440 and $100,190.
- $65K10th
- $79K25th
- $90KMedian
- $100K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,200 | $7,433 | $42.88 |
| Median | $89,710 | $7,476 | $43.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,440 | $6,620 | $38.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,190 | $8,349 | $48.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Nashville earn 9% more than the Tennessee average ($81,730) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $89,200 | $89,710 | $65,260 | $108,600 | 500 |
| Tennessee | $81,730 | $80,640 | $62,220 | $101,830 | 1,880 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $89,200, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $71,582 a year, or $5,965 a month and $2,753 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $89,200 buys what about $92,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 7 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$89,200
- Johnson City$81,840
- Memphis$81,590
- Jackson$79,660
- Chattanooga$77,970
- Knoxville$76,710
- Kingsport$75,850
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 Nashville: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Nashville?
$42.89 an hour on average, and $43.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $71,582 a year ($5,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,200. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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