Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,240 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Madison earn between $100,200 and $115,290.
- $97K10th
- $100K25th
- $102KMedian
- $115K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,310 | $8,776 | $50.63 |
| Median | $101,960 | $8,497 | $49.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,200 | $8,350 | $48.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,290 | $9,608 | $55.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($103,150) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $105,310 | $101,960 | $97,410 | $127,240 | 210 |
| Wisconsin | $103,150 | $102,090 | $82,430 | $124,450 | 1,530 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $105,310, a single filer in Madison takes home about $78,173 a year, or $6,514 a month and $3,007 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $105,310 buys what about $108,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Racine pays the most ($108,840).
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 Madison: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Madison?
$50.63 an hour on average, and $49.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Madison?
About $78,173 a year ($6,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,310.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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