Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,300 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Charleston earn between $65,610 and $81,430.
- $65K10th
- $66K25th
- $76KMedian
- $81K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,150 | $6,512 | $37.57 |
| Median | $75,900 | $6,325 | $36.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,610 | $5,468 | $31.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,430 | $6,786 | $39.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($80,040) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $78,150 | $75,900 | $64,820 | $97,300 | 160 |
| West Virginia | $80,040 | $76,820 | $64,750 | $99,060 | 780 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $78,150, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $61,118 a year, or $5,093 a month and $2,351 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $78,150 buys what about $88,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($81,400).
- Huntington$81,400
- Wheeling$78,740
- Charleston$78,150
- Beckley$70,910
All Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salaries in West Virginia
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 Charleston: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Charleston?
$37.57 an hour on average, and $36.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $61,118 a year ($5,093 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,150.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.74, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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