Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$101,000
$48.56/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$106,715
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($96,590): +$4,410 (+4.6%)
Montana ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 9th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,750 | $38.82 |
| 25th percentile | $84,800 | $40.77 |
| Median | $101,000 | $48.56 |
| 75th percentile | $110,700 | $53.22 |
| 90th percentile | $121,260 | $58.30 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $101,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $96,590
- Difference
- +$4,410 (+4.6%)
Cost of living
$101,000 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $106,715
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 14th | $102,850 | $104,288 13th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 15th | $102,090 | $108,497 7th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 16th | $101,000 | $106,715 9th |
| Illinois | ||
| 17th | $100,660 | $100,702 19th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 18th | $100,650 | $108,587 6th |
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 Montana
$82,850/year Montana
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Montana
$77,070/year Montana
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in the U.S.
$50,290/year U.S.
- Radiation Therapist salary in Montana
$105,400/year Montana
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist salary in the U.S.
$95,480/year U.S.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Montana
$41,410/year Montana
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 Idaho
$99,920/year Idaho
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in North Dakota
$84,340/year North Dakota
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in South Dakota
$80,820/year South Dakota
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Wyoming
$100,650/year Wyoming
- 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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