Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,320 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Grand Rapids earn between $77,000 and $87,800.
- $67K10th
- $77K25th
- $83KMedian
- $88K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,250 | $6,854 | $39.54 |
| Median | $82,890 | $6,908 | $39.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,800 | $7,317 | $42.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($83,010) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $82,250 | $82,890 | $67,270 | $93,320 | 350 |
| Michigan | $83,010 | $82,490 | $66,960 | $96,360 | 3,100 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $82,250, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $62,297 a year, or $5,191 a month and $2,396 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $82,250 buys what about $86,084 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 3rd of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($88,720).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$39.55 an hour on average, and $39.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $62,297 a year ($5,191 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,250. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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