Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,070 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Salem earn between $103,000 and $134,520.
- $96K10th
- $103K25th
- $128KMedian
- $135K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,960 | $9,830 | $56.71 |
| Median | $127,680 | $10,640 | $61.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,000 | $8,583 | $49.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,520 | $11,210 | $64.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($115,390) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $117,960 | $127,680 | $96,350 | $137,070 | 110 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $117,960, a single filer in Salem takes home about $82,795 a year, or $6,900 a month and $3,184 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 Salem a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $117,960 buys what about $113,807 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd 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 Salem: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Salem?
$56.71 an hour on average, and $61.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Salem?
About $82,795 a year ($6,900 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,960. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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