Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,050 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Corpus Christi earn between $68,650 and $94,510.
- $64K10th
- $69K25th
- $79KMedian
- $95K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,120 | $6,760 | $39.00 |
| Median | $79,370 | $6,614 | $38.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,650 | $5,721 | $33.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,510 | $7,876 | $45.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Corpus Christi earn 9% less than the Texas average ($88,940) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $81,120 | $79,370 | $64,360 | $105,050 | 160 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $81,120, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $65,898 a year, or $5,491 a month and $2,535 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 Corpus Christi a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $81,120 buys what about $87,535 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 14th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($96,010).
- Dallas$96,010
- Odessa$93,360
- Austin$91,600
- Houston$90,640
- Sherman$86,920
- Waco$85,210
- San Antonio$84,950
- College Station$84,880
- Midland$84,540
- Corpus Christi$81,120
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$39.00 an hour on average, and $38.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $65,898 a year ($5,491 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,120. Texas has no state income tax.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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