Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,570 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Oklahoma City earn between $79,780 and $100,380.
- $69K10th
- $80K25th
- $86KMedian
- $100K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,610 | $7,301 | $42.12 |
| Median | $86,080 | $7,173 | $41.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,780 | $6,648 | $38.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,380 | $8,365 | $48.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Oklahoma City earn 3% more than the Oklahoma average ($84,880) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $87,610 | $86,080 | $69,190 | $102,570 | 530 |
| Oklahoma | $84,880 | $83,670 | $64,610 | $102,570 | 1,060 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $87,610, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $67,067 a year, or $5,589 a month and $2,579 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 Oklahoma City a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $87,610 buys what about $96,905 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$87,610
- Tulsa$83,390
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$42.12 an hour on average, and $41.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $67,067 a year ($5,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,610.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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