Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,770 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Virginia Beach earn between $80,970 and $96,870.
- $76K10th
- $81K25th
- $87KMedian
- $97K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,890 | $7,408 | $42.74 |
| Median | $86,630 | $7,219 | $41.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,970 | $6,748 | $38.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,870 | $8,072 | $46.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Virginia Beach earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($95,220) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $88,890 | $86,630 | $75,620 | $104,770 | 370 |
| Virginia | $95,220 | $95,660 | $77,540 | $122,930 | 2,160 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $88,890, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $67,067 a year, or $5,589 a month and $2,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $68,326 | $5,694 |
| Working in VA | $67,067 | $5,589 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $88,890 buys what about $90,759 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($101,560).
- Charlottesville$101,560
- Richmond$91,820
- Roanoke$89,400
- Virginia Beach$88,890
- Lynchburg$88,180
- Winchester$86,070
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$42.73 an hour on average, and $41.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $67,067 a year ($5,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,890.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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