Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,720 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Denver earn between $100,290 and $125,140.
- $88K10th
- $100K25th
- $108KMedian
- $125K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,280 | $9,190 | $53.02 |
| Median | $108,410 | $9,034 | $52.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,290 | $8,358 | $48.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,140 | $10,428 | $60.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($108,310) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $110,280 | $108,410 | $87,700 | $130,720 | 750 |
| Colorado | $108,310 | $108,410 | $85,500 | $130,720 | 1,430 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $110,280, a single filer in Denver takes home about $82,268 a year, or $6,856 a month and $3,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $110,280 buys what about $104,252 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($114,780).
- Boulder$114,780
- Denver$110,280
- Fort Collins$105,370
- Colorado Springs$104,680
- Pueblo$101,670
- Grand Junction$92,160
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 Denver: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Denver?
$53.02 an hour on average, and $52.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Denver?
About $82,268 a year ($6,856 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,280. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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