Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,200 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Yakima earn between $101,940 and $113,010.
- $85K10th
- $102K25th
- $107KMedian
- $113K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,780 | $8,732 | $50.38 |
| Median | $107,300 | $8,942 | $51.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,940 | $8,495 | $49.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,010 | $9,418 | $54.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Yakima earn 9% less than the Washington average ($115,060) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $104,780 | $107,300 | $84,600 | $127,200 | 50 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $104,780, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $82,543 a year, or $6,879 a month and $3,175 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Yakima a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $104,780 buys what about $109,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 7th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($120,440).
- Seattle$120,440
- Bellingham$115,600
- Bremerton$111,750
- Olympia$108,850
- Wenatchee$107,540
- Kennewick$106,070
- Yakima$104,780
- Spokane$103,510
- Mount Vernon$90,200
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 Yakima: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Yakima?
$50.38 an hour on average, and $51.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Yakima?
About $82,543 a year ($6,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,780. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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