Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$68,180
$32.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$76,759
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($96,590): −$28,410 (−29.4%)
Alabama ranks 51st of 51 states by median pay, and 51st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,700 | $24.85 |
| 25th percentile | $61,760 | $29.69 |
| Median | $68,180 | $32.78 |
| 75th percentile | $78,320 | $37.65 |
| 90th percentile | $83,220 | $40.01 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 1,510
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $68,180
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $96,590
- Difference
- −$28,410 (−29.4%)
Cost of living
$68,180 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $76,759
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 49th | $76,820 | $85,835 47th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 50th | $76,520 | $88,002 44th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 51st | $68,180 | $76,759 51st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Alabama
$47,650/year Alabama
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Alabama
$60,700/year Alabama
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in the U.S.
$50,290/year U.S.
- Radiation Therapist salary in Alabama
$87,330/year Alabama
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist salary in the U.S.
$95,480/year U.S.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Alabama
$36,760/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +13.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in nearby places
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Florida
$82,940/year Florida
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Georgia
$83,250/year Georgia
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Mississippi
$76,520/year Mississippi
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Tennessee
$80,640/year Tennessee
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in the U.S.
$96,590/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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