Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,340 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Champaign earn between $76,710 and $100,420.
- $77K10th
- $77K25th
- $100KMedian
- $100K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,400 | $7,867 | $45.38 |
| Median | $100,420 | $8,368 | $48.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,710 | $6,392 | $36.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,420 | $8,368 | $48.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Champaign earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($98,730) and about the same as the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $94,400 | $100,420 | $76,710 | $120,340 | 100 |
| Illinois | $98,730 | $100,660 | $78,350 | $122,680 | 3,270 |
| 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 Champaign
On the average salary of $94,400, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $70,709 a year, or $5,892 a month and $2,720 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 (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $94,400 buys what about $101,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 2nd of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($102,670).
- Chicago$102,670
- Champaign$94,400
- Springfield$93,940
- Rockford$92,310
- Peoria$91,840
- Bloomington$90,980
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 Champaign: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Champaign?
$45.39 an hour on average, and $48.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Champaign?
About $70,709 a year ($5,892 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,400.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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