Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,230 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Albuquerque earn between $78,120 and $104,660.
- $72K10th
- $78K25th
- $86KMedian
- $105K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,780 | $7,398 | $42.68 |
| Median | $86,320 | $7,193 | $41.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,120 | $6,510 | $37.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,660 | $8,722 | $50.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($89,390) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $88,780 | $86,320 | $71,660 | $107,230 | 260 |
| New Mexico | $89,390 | $87,210 | $65,250 | $108,030 | 410 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $88,780, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $68,267 a year, or $5,689 a month and $2,626 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 Albuquerque a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $88,780 buys what about $92,919 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$88,780
- Las Cruces$81,290
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$42.68 an hour on average, and $41.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $68,267 a year ($5,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,780.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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