Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,870 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Medford earn between $99,560 and $122,120.
- $91K10th
- $100K25th
- $103KMedian
- $122K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,260 | $8,938 | $51.57 |
| Median | $103,060 | $8,588 | $49.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,560 | $8,297 | $47.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,120 | $10,177 | $58.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Medford earn 7% less than the Oregon average ($115,390) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $107,260 | $103,060 | $91,160 | $123,870 | 90 |
| Oregon | $115,390 | $120,220 | $91,960 | $135,150 | 1,210 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $107,260, a single filer in Medford takes home about $76,203 a year, or $6,350 a month and $2,931 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $107,260 buys what about $105,745 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 5th of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($119,540).
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 Medford: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Medford?
$51.57 an hour on average, and $49.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Medford?
About $76,203 a year ($6,350 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,260. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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