Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,720 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Bangor earn between $76,560 and $96,740.
- $77K10th
- $77K25th
- $95KMedian
- $97K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,660 | $7,555 | $43.59 |
| Median | $95,230 | $7,936 | $45.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,560 | $6,380 | $36.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,740 | $8,062 | $46.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Bangor earn 5% less than the Maine average ($95,370) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $90,660 | $95,230 | $76,560 | $97,720 | 50 |
| Maine | $95,370 | $95,230 | $78,330 | $125,130 | 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 Bangor
On the average salary of $90,660, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $68,148 a year, or $5,679 a month and $2,621 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Bangor a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bangor area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $90,660 buys what about $93,940 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($101,210).
- Portland$101,210
- Bangor$90,660
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 Bangor: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Bangor?
$43.59 an hour on average, and $45.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $68,148 a year ($5,679 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,660. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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