Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,370 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Lincoln earn between $77,060 and $90,690.
- $63K10th
- $77K25th
- $82KMedian
- $91K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,310 | $6,942 | $40.05 |
| Median | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,060 | $6,422 | $37.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,690 | $7,558 | $43.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Lincoln earn 3% less than the Nebraska average ($86,220) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $83,310 | $81,500 | $62,810 | $102,370 | 100 |
| Nebraska | $86,220 | $82,670 | $64,590 | $105,320 | 780 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $83,310, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $64,528 a year, or $5,377 a month and $2,482 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $83,310 buys what about $90,969 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($87,640).
- Omaha$87,640
- Lincoln$83,310
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Lincoln?
$40.05 an hour on average, and $39.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $64,528 a year ($5,377 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,310.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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