Salary
Sonographer Salary by State 2025
Annual Mean Wage
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
$90,000
$100,000
$110,000
State | Annual Mean Wage↓ | Annual Median Wage | Hourly Mean Wage | Hourly Median Wage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | California | $114,480 | $107,270 | $55.04 | $51.57 |
 | Hawaii | $105,850 | $108,630 | $50.89 | $52.22 |
 | Washington | $103,700 | $104,810 | $49.85 | $50.39 |
 | Oregon | $101,850 | $100,800 | $48.96 | $48.46 |
 | Rhode Island | $96,400 | $100,800 | $46.34 | $48.46 |
 | Massachusetts | $95,310 | $95,220 | $45.82 | $45.78 |
 | Connecticut | $94,930 | $94,570 | $45.64 | $45.47 |
 | District of Columbia | $94,800 | $90,140 | $45.58 | $43.34 |
 | Colorado | $92,610 | $90,020 | $44.52 | $43.28 |
 | Wisconsin | $92,450 | $95,680 | $44.45 | $46 |
 | Arizona | $89,980 | $91,320 | $43.26 | $43.90 |
 | Maryland | $89,910 | $85,400 | $43.23 | $41.06 |
 | Vermont | $89,840 | $86,170 | $43.19 | $41.43 |
 | Minnesota | $89,610 | $87,750 | $43.08 | $42.19 |
 | New York | $89,340 | $85,970 | $42.95 | $41.33 |
 | Nevada | $89,330 | $85,610 | $42.95 | $41.16 |
 | Alaska | $87,770 | $90,120 | $42.20 | $43.33 |
 | Utah | $87,720 | $85,650 | $42.17 | $41.18 |
 | New Jersey | $87,010 | $85,650 | $41.83 | $41.18 |
 | Illinois | $86,540 | $83,570 | $41.61 | $40.18 |
 | Montana | $85,810 | $83,150 | $41.26 | $39.98 |
 | New Hampshire | $82,990 | $81,720 | $39.90 | $39.29 |
 | Kansas | $82,920 | $80,690 | $39.87 | $38.79 |
 | Idaho | $82,910 | $82,950 | $39.86 | $39.88 |
 | Virginia | $81,490 | $80,250 | $39.18 | $38.58 |
 | Missouri | $81,210 | $78,830 | $39.05 | $37.90 |
 | Delaware | $80,640 | $77,820 | $38.77 | $37.41 |
 | Maine | $80,110 | $82,010 | $38.52 | $39.43 |
 | New Mexico | $79,780 | $82,480 | $38.36 | $39.66 |
 | Texas | $78,440 | $79,740 | $37.71 | $38.34 |
 | Nebraska | $78,400 | $80,270 | $37.69 | $38.59 |
 | Ohio | $77,250 | $78,760 | $37.14 | $37.87 |
 | Iowa | $76,050 | $77,150 | $36.56 | $37.09 |
 | Georgia | $75,940 | $78,230 | $36.51 | $37.61 |
 | North Carolina | $75,610 | $77,480 | $36.35 | $37.25 |
 | Indiana | $75,510 | $77,300 | $36.31 | $37.16 |
 | Pennsylvania | $75,500 | $76,440 | $36.30 | $36.75 |
 | South Carolina | $75,070 | $77,490 | $36.09 | $37.26 |
 | North Dakota | $74,410 | $77,310 | $35.77 | $37.17 |
 | Florida | $74,110 | $75,080 | $35.63 | $36.10 |
 | Oklahoma | $72,810 | $76,690 | $35.01 | $36.87 |
 | Wyoming | $71,840 | $81,660 | $34.54 | $39.26 |
 | Tennessee | $71,280 | $74,040 | $34.27 | $35.60 |
 | Michigan | $70,560 | $67,900 | $33.92 | $32.64 |
 | Arkansas | $70,370 | $67,270 | $33.83 | $32.34 |
 | Kentucky | $69,580 | $72,910 | $33.45 | $35.05 |
 | West Virginia | $68,080 | $63,200 | $32.73 | $30.39 |
 | Mississippi | $66,430 | $66,170 | $31.94 | $31.81 |
 | South Dakota | $65,110 | $65,300 | $31.30 | $31.40 |
 | Louisiana | $64,860 | $63,860 | $31.18 | $30.70 |
 | Alabama | $60,240 | $62,400 | $28.96 | $30 |
The disparities in sonographer salaries across different states reflect various factors, including demand, cost of living, and regional economic conditions. While California boasts the highest average salary of $114,480, states like Alabama, with an average salary of $60,240, represent the lower end of the spectrum.
One contributing factor to these differences is the demand for healthcare services and the concentration of medical facilities in certain regions. States with a higher demand for medical services, such as California and New York, tend to offer higher salaries to attract and retain qualified sonographers. Additionally, the cost of living in states like California and Hawaii, where salaries are higher, is typically higher compared to states with lower average salaries, like Alabama and Mississippi.
Moreover, variations in state regulations, healthcare infrastructure, and insurance reimbursement rates can also influence salary levels for sonographers. States with robust healthcare systems and higher levels of insurance coverage may offer more competitive salaries to healthcare professionals, including sonographers.
