Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,100 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Baltimore earn between $81,900 and $100,570.
- $81K10th
- $82K25th
- $99KMedian
- $101K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,690 | $7,808 | $45.04 |
| Median | $98,890 | $8,241 | $47.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,900 | $6,825 | $39.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,570 | $8,381 | $48.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Baltimore earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($97,230) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $93,690 | $98,890 | $80,940 | $107,100 | 910 |
| Maryland | $97,230 | $99,210 | $80,940 | $118,520 | 1,760 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $93,690, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $70,502 a year, or $5,875 a month and $2,712 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $93,690 buys what about $89,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($94,060).
- Lexington Park$94,060
- Baltimore$93,690
- Salisbury$91,990
- Hagerstown$88,820
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Baltimore?
$45.04 an hour on average, and $47.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $70,502 a year ($5,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,690. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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