Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$100,660
$48.40/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$100,702
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($96,590): +$4,070 (+4.2%)
Illinois ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 19th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,350 | $37.67 |
| 25th percentile | $85,230 | $40.97 |
| Median | $100,660 | $48.40 |
| 75th percentile | $107,330 | $51.60 |
| 90th percentile | $122,680 | $58.98 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 3,270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $100,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $96,590
- Difference
- +$4,070 (+4.2%)
Cost of living
$100,660 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $100,702
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 15th | $102,090 | $108,497 7th |
| Montana | ||
| 16th | $101,000 | $106,715 9th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 17th | $100,660 | $100,702 19th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 18th | $100,650 | $108,587 6th |
| Missouri | ||
| 19th | $100,130 | $110,255 5th |
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 Illinois
$61,870/year Illinois
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Illinois
$79,930/year Illinois
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in the U.S.
$50,290/year U.S.
- Radiation Therapist salary in Illinois
$124,600/year Illinois
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist salary in the U.S.
$95,480/year U.S.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Illinois
$48,360/year Illinois
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 Indiana
$85,040/year Indiana
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Iowa
$86,480/year Iowa
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Kentucky
$91,230/year Kentucky
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Michigan
$82,490/year Michigan
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Missouri
$100,130/year Missouri
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Wisconsin
$102,090/year Wisconsin
- 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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