Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,320 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Winston-Salem earn between $78,860 and $101,740.
- $70K10th
- $79K25th
- $87KMedian
- $102K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,270 | $7,439 | $42.92 |
| Median | $87,220 | $7,268 | $41.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,860 | $6,572 | $37.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,740 | $8,478 | $48.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($87,500) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $89,270 | $87,220 | $69,640 | $104,320 | 250 |
| North Carolina | $87,500 | $86,010 | $67,070 | $105,530 | 2,970 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $89,270, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $68,578 a year, or $5,715 a month and $2,638 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 Winston-Salem a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $89,270 buys what about $96,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 4th of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($93,240).
- Charlotte$93,240
- Greensboro$91,330
- Pinehurst$91,240
- Winston-Salem$89,270
- Raleigh$88,110
- Wilmington$84,900
- Hickory$83,360
- Asheville$83,220
- Fayetteville$82,180
- Rocky Mount$82,080
All Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salaries in North Carolina
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$42.92 an hour on average, and $41.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $68,578 a year ($5,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,270.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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