Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,760 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in College Station earn between $76,940 and $98,640.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $81KMedian
- $99K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,880 | $7,073 | $40.81 |
| Median | $80,790 | $6,732 | $38.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,940 | $6,412 | $36.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,640 | $8,220 | $47.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in College Station earn 5% less than the Texas average ($88,940) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $84,880 | $80,790 | $64,720 | $98,760 | 60 |
| Texas | $88,940 | $92,580 | $64,360 | $106,090 | 6,960 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $84,880, a single filer in College Station takes home about $68,543 a year, or $5,712 a month and $2,636 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $84,880 buys what about $93,325 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 8th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($96,010).
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 College Station: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in College Station?
$40.81 an hour on average, and $38.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in College Station?
About $68,543 a year ($5,712 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,880. Texas has no state income tax.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in College Station 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- 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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