Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,940 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Tallahassee earn between $64,600 and $100,170.
- $61K10th
- $65K25th
- $78KMedian
- $100K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,230 | $6,686 | $38.57 |
| Median | $78,170 | $6,514 | $37.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,600 | $5,383 | $31.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,170 | $8,348 | $48.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Tallahassee earn 7% less than the Florida average ($85,990) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $80,230 | $78,170 | $61,380 | $101,940 | 140 |
| Florida | $85,990 | $82,940 | $66,230 | $103,570 | 6,670 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $80,230, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $65,272 a year, or $5,439 a month and $2,510 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $80,230 buys what about $85,425 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 17th of 20 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($90,640).
- Sarasota$90,640
- Miami$89,590
- Naples$88,600
- Fort Myers$86,960
- Jacksonville$86,330
- Port St. Lucie$85,950
- Lakeland$85,690
- Orlando$85,680
- Palm Bay$85,110
- Tallahassee$80,230
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Tallahassee?
$38.57 an hour on average, and $37.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $65,272 a year ($5,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,230. Florida has no state income tax.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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