Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$112,020
$53.86/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$101,928
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($96,590): +$15,430 (+16.0%)
The District of Columbia ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $93,590 | $44.99 |
| 25th percentile | $104,520 | $50.25 |
| Median | $112,020 | $53.86 |
| 75th percentile | $126,660 | $60.89 |
| 90th percentile | $135,280 | $65.04 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $112,020
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $96,590
- Difference
- +$15,430 (+16.0%)
Cost of living
$112,020 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $101,928
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $121,340 | $113,388 3rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 4th | $120,220 | $116,311 1st |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 5th | $112,020 | $101,928 15th |
| Colorado | ||
| 6th | $108,410 | $105,199 11th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 7th | $107,480 | $101,629 16th |
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 the District of Columbia
$99,380/year District of Columbia
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in the District of Columbia
$102,770/year District of Columbia
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in the U.S.
$50,290/year U.S.
- Radiation Therapist salary in the District of Columbia
$100,250/year District of Columbia
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist salary in the U.S.
$95,480/year U.S.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in the District of Columbia
$73,590/year District of Columbia
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 Maryland
$99,210/year Maryland
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Virginia
$95,660/year Virginia
- 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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