Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$86,480
$41.58/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$98,539
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($96,590): −$10,110 (−10.5%)
Iowa ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,480 | $34.85 |
| 25th percentile | $80,490 | $38.70 |
| Median | $86,480 | $41.58 |
| 75th percentile | $97,570 | $46.91 |
| 90th percentile | $101,970 | $49.02 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 740
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $86,480
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $96,590
- Difference
- −$10,110 (−10.5%)
Cost of living
$86,480 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $98,539
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 31st | $91,230 | $101,188 18th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 32nd | $87,210 | $94,576 33rd |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 33rd | $86,480 | $98,539 24th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 34th | $86,010 | $91,184 39th |
| Indiana | ||
| 35th | $85,040 | $91,119 40th |
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 Iowa
$78,850/year Iowa
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Iowa
$65,930/year Iowa
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in the U.S.
$50,290/year U.S.
- Radiation Therapist salary in Iowa
$81,610/year Iowa
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist salary in the U.S.
$95,480/year U.S.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Iowa
$44,720/year Iowa
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 Illinois
$100,660/year Illinois
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Minnesota
$102,850/year Minnesota
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Missouri
$100,130/year Missouri
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Nebraska
$82,670/year Nebraska
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in South Dakota
$80,820/year South Dakota
- 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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