Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,450 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Bloomington earn between $78,640 and $93,010.
- $60K10th
- $79K25th
- $83KMedian
- $93K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,690 | $6,808 | $39.27 |
| Median | $82,750 | $6,896 | $39.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,640 | $6,553 | $37.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,010 | $7,751 | $44.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Bloomington earn 5% less than the Indiana average ($86,070) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $81,690 | $82,750 | $59,630 | $96,450 | 40 |
| Indiana | $86,070 | $85,040 | $62,850 | $103,320 | 1,380 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $81,690, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $62,151 a year, or $5,179 a month and $2,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $81,690 buys what about $85,914 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 4th of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($90,830).
- Evansville$90,830
- Indianapolis$87,630
- Fort Wayne$84,640
- Bloomington$81,690
- Terre Haute$81,190
- South Bend$79,550
- Elkhart$79,410
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Bloomington?
$39.27 an hour on average, and $39.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $62,151 a year ($5,179 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,690. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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