Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,660 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Honolulu earn between $112,970 and $129,650.
- $81K10th
- $113K25th
- $123KMedian
- $130K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,010 | $9,834 | $56.74 |
| Median | $123,070 | $10,256 | $59.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $112,970 | $9,414 | $54.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,650 | $10,804 | $62.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($118,090) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $118,010 | $123,070 | $81,320 | $135,660 | 160 |
| Hawaii | $118,090 | $124,430 | $83,900 | $135,660 | 210 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $118,010, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $84,685 a year, or $7,057 a month and $3,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $118,010 buys what about $106,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($119,300).
- Kahului$119,300
- Honolulu$118,010
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Honolulu?
$56.73 an hour on average, and $59.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $112,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $84,685 a year ($7,057 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,010. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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