Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,490 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Houston earn between $82,110 and $100,610.
- $71K10th
- $82K25th
- $95KMedian
- $101K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,640 | $7,553 | $43.58 |
| Median | $95,100 | $7,925 | $45.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,110 | $6,842 | $39.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,610 | $8,384 | $48.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($88,940) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $90,640 | $95,100 | $71,350 | $106,490 | 1,670 |
| Texas | $88,940 | $92,580 | $64,360 | $106,090 | 6,960 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $90,640, a single filer in Houston takes home about $72,595 a year, or $6,050 a month and $2,792 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 Houston a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $90,640 buys what about $91,900 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($96,010).
- Dallas$96,010
- Odessa$93,360
- Austin$91,600
- Houston$90,640
- Sherman$86,920
- Waco$85,210
- San Antonio$84,950
- College Station$84,880
- Midland$84,540
- Lubbock$83,700
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 Houston: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Houston?
$43.58 an hour on average, and $45.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Houston?
About $72,595 a year ($6,050 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,640. Texas has no state income tax.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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