Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,230 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Lancaster earn between $79,230 and $98,060.
- $72K10th
- $79K25th
- $81KMedian
- $98K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,980 | $7,082 | $40.86 |
| Median | $80,530 | $6,711 | $38.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,230 | $6,602 | $38.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,060 | $8,172 | $47.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Lancaster earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($86,130) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $84,980 | $80,530 | $72,480 | $99,230 | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,130 | $82,710 | $68,370 | $103,570 | 2,980 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $84,980, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $66,005 a year, or $5,500 a month and $2,539 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $84,980 buys what about $86,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 4th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($95,120).
- Philadelphia$95,120
- Reading$92,890
- Allentown$89,020
- Lancaster$84,980
- York$84,980
- Harrisburg$83,540
- Pittsburgh$80,830
- Erie$79,020
- Scranton$78,810
All Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Lancaster?
$40.86 an hour on average, and $38.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $66,005 a year ($5,500 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,980. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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