Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,450 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Charlottesville earn between $84,330 and $110,040.
- $69K10th
- $84K25th
- $89KMedian
- $110K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,560 | $8,463 | $48.83 |
| Median | $88,700 | $7,392 | $42.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,330 | $7,028 | $40.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,040 | $9,170 | $52.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Charlottesville earn 7% more than the Virginia average ($95,220) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $101,560 | $88,700 | $68,820 | $138,450 | 100 |
| Virginia | $95,220 | $95,660 | $77,540 | $122,930 | 2,160 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $101,560, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $75,252 a year, or $6,271 a month and $2,894 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $101,560 buys what about $102,435 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlottesville$101,560
- Richmond$91,820
- Roanoke$89,400
- Virginia Beach$88,890
- Lynchburg$88,180
- Winchester$86,070
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$48.83 an hour on average, and $42.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $75,252 a year ($6,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,560.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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