Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,150 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Bakersfield earn between $90,810 and $135,510.
- $69K10th
- $91K25th
- $109KMedian
- $136K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,260 | $9,272 | $53.49 |
| Median | $108,990 | $9,082 | $52.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,810 | $7,568 | $43.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,510 | $11,292 | $65.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Bakersfield earn 12% less than the California average ($126,610) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $111,260 | $108,990 | $69,040 | $154,150 | 180 |
| California | $126,610 | $128,530 | $62,890 | $177,780 | 10,110 |
| 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 Bakersfield
On the average salary of $111,260, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $80,846 a year, or $6,737 a month and $3,109 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $111,260 buys what about $110,283 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 16th of 19 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($166,230).
- San Jose$166,230
- Vallejo$158,930
- Santa Rosa$152,780
- Sacramento$151,900
- San Francisco$151,740
- Modesto$138,590
- Santa Cruz$138,150
- Stockton$130,640
- Santa Maria$129,680
- Bakersfield$111,260
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 Bakersfield: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Bakersfield?
$53.49 an hour on average, and $52.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $80,846 a year ($6,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,260. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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