Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$86,010
$41.35/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$91,184
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($96,590): −$10,580 (−11.0%)
North Carolina ranks 34th of 51 states by median pay, and 39th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,070 | $32.25 |
| 25th percentile | $77,620 | $37.32 |
| Median | $86,010 | $41.35 |
| 75th percentile | $100,130 | $48.14 |
| 90th percentile | $105,530 | $50.74 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 2,970
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $86,010
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $96,590
- Difference
- −$10,580 (−11.0%)
Cost of living
$86,010 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $91,184
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 32nd | $87,210 | $94,576 33rd |
| Iowa | ||
| 33rd | $86,480 | $98,539 24th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 34th | $86,010 | $91,184 39th |
| Indiana | ||
| 35th | $85,040 | $91,119 40th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 36th | $84,340 | $94,808 30th |
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 North Carolina
$55,460/year North Carolina
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in North Carolina
$74,450/year North Carolina
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in the U.S.
$50,290/year U.S.
- Radiation Therapist salary in North Carolina
$99,250/year North Carolina
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist salary in the U.S.
$95,480/year U.S.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in North Carolina
$47,080/year North Carolina
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 Georgia
$83,250/year Georgia
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in South Carolina
$83,290/year South Carolina
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Tennessee
$80,640/year Tennessee
- 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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