Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$128,530
$61.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$116,086
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($96,590): +$31,940 (+33.1%)
California ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,890 | $30.24 |
| 25th percentile | $99,510 | $47.84 |
| Median | $128,530 | $61.79 |
| 75th percentile | $160,580 | $77.20 |
| 90th percentile | $177,780 | $85.47 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 10,110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $128,530
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $96,590
- Difference
- +$31,940 (+33.1%)
Cost of living
$128,530 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $116,086
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California This page | ||
| 1st | $128,530 | $116,086 2nd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 2nd | $124,430 | $113,169 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $121,340 | $113,388 3rd |
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 California
$78,170/year California
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in California
$121,260/year California
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in the U.S.
$50,290/year U.S.
- Radiation Therapist salary in California
$166,450/year California
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist salary in the U.S.
$95,480/year U.S.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in California
$49,130/year California
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 Arizona
$100,040/year Arizona
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Nevada
$95,980/year Nevada
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Oregon
$120,220/year Oregon
- 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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