Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,130 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Phoenix earn between $83,340 and $110,690.
- $74K10th
- $83K25th
- $103KMedian
- $111K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,450 | $8,371 | $48.29 |
| Median | $102,810 | $8,568 | $49.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,340 | $6,945 | $40.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,690 | $9,224 | $53.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($99,050) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $100,450 | $102,810 | $74,000 | $128,130 | 1,600 |
| Arizona | $99,050 | $100,040 | $74,010 | $127,510 | 2,070 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $100,450, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $77,379 a year, or $6,448 a month and $2,976 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $100,450 buys what about $97,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$100,450
- Lake Havasu City$96,150
- Tucson$95,020
- Prescott Valley$94,400
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Phoenix?
$48.29 an hour on average, and $49.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $77,379 a year ($6,448 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,450.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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