Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,290 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Bellingham earn between $106,780 and $132,290.
- $107K10th
- $107K25th
- $110KMedian
- $132K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,600 | $9,633 | $55.58 |
| Median | $110,240 | $9,187 | $53.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,780 | $8,898 | $51.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,290 | $11,024 | $63.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Bellingham earn about the same as the Washington average ($115,060) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $115,600 | $110,240 | $106,780 | $132,290 | 60 |
| Washington | $115,060 | $121,340 | $61,840 | $156,860 | 2,190 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $115,600, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $90,155 a year, or $7,513 a month and $3,467 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $115,600 buys what about $111,870 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 2nd of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($120,440).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Bellingham?
$55.58 an hour on average, and $53.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $90,155 a year ($7,513 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,600. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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