Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,010 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Pittsburgh earn between $70,180 and $88,470.
- $68K10th
- $70K25th
- $79KMedian
- $88K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,830 | $6,736 | $38.86 |
| Median | $78,740 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,180 | $5,848 | $33.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,470 | $7,372 | $42.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Pittsburgh earn 6% less than the Pennsylvania average ($86,130) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $80,830 | $78,740 | $68,370 | $100,010 | 490 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $80,830, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $63,212 a year, or $5,268 a month and $2,431 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 Pittsburgh a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $80,830 buys what about $85,380 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 7th 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$38.86 an hour on average, and $37.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $63,212 a year ($5,268 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,830. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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