Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,400 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Las Cruces earn between $63,110 and $101,580.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $102K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,290 | $6,774 | $39.08 |
| Median | $80,010 | $6,668 | $38.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,110 | $5,259 | $30.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,580 | $8,465 | $48.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Las Cruces earn 9% less than the New Mexico average ($89,390) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $81,290 | $80,010 | $56,070 | $114,400 | 40 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $81,290, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $63,363 a year, or $5,280 a month and $2,437 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $81,290 buys what about $90,110 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($88,780).
- 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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$39.08 an hour on average, and $38.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $63,363 a year ($5,280 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,290.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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