Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,200 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Anchorage earn between $99,020 and $121,260.
- $78K10th
- $99K25th
- $109KMedian
- $121K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,720 | $8,893 | $51.31 |
| Median | $108,750 | $9,062 | $52.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,020 | $8,252 | $47.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,260 | $10,105 | $58.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($106,180) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $106,720 | $108,750 | $78,170 | $125,200 | 80 |
| Alaska | $106,180 | $105,670 | $78,170 | $126,540 | 140 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $106,720, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $83,908 a year, or $6,992 a month and $3,227 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $106,720 buys what about $101,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$115,600
- Mount Vernon, WA$90,200
- Bremerton, WA$111,750
- Seattle, WA$120,440
- Olympia, WA$108,850
- Wenatchee, WA$107,540
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Anchorage?
$51.31 an hour on average, and $52.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $83,908 a year ($6,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,720. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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