Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$87,210
$41.93/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$94,576
Regional Price Parity: 92.212 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($96,590): −$9,380 (−9.7%)
New Mexico ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 33rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,250 | $31.37 |
| 25th percentile | $78,120 | $37.56 |
| Median | $87,210 | $41.93 |
| 75th percentile | $104,030 | $50.02 |
| 90th percentile | $108,030 | $51.94 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 410
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $87,210
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $96,590
- Difference
- −$9,380 (−9.7%)
Cost of living
$87,210 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $94,576
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 30th | $92,580 | $95,387 28th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 31st | $91,230 | $101,188 18th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 32nd | $87,210 | $94,576 33rd |
| Iowa | ||
| 33rd | $86,480 | $98,539 24th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 34th | $86,010 | $91,184 39th |
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 New Mexico
$47,340/year New Mexico
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in New Mexico
$79,940/year New Mexico
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in the U.S.
$50,290/year U.S.
- Radiation Therapist salary in New Mexico
$100,010/year New Mexico
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist salary in the U.S.
$95,480/year U.S.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in New Mexico
$52,170/year New Mexico
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 Colorado
$108,410/year Colorado
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Oklahoma
$83,670/year Oklahoma
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Texas
$92,580/year Texas
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Utah
$100,100/year Utah
- 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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