Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$82,710
$39.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$84,768
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($96,590): −$13,880 (−14.4%)
Pennsylvania ranks 42nd of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $68,370 | $32.87 |
| 25th percentile | $78,170 | $37.58 |
| Median | $82,710 | $39.77 |
| 75th percentile | $96,310 | $46.31 |
| 90th percentile | $103,570 | $49.79 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 2,980
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $82,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $96,590
- Difference
- −$13,880 (−14.4%)
Cost of living
$82,710 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $84,768
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 40th | $82,940 | $80,202 50th |
| Ohio | ||
| 41st | $82,870 | $89,325 42nd |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 42nd | $82,710 | $84,768 49th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 43rd | $82,670 | $91,751 36th |
| Michigan | ||
| 44th | $82,490 | $85,733 48th |
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 Pennsylvania
$58,090/year Pennsylvania
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$76,050/year Pennsylvania
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in the U.S.
$50,290/year U.S.
- Radiation Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$100,540/year Pennsylvania
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist salary in the U.S.
$95,480/year U.S.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Pennsylvania
$45,160/year Pennsylvania
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 Delaware
$98,530/year Delaware
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Maryland
$99,210/year Maryland
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in New Jersey
$103,150/year New Jersey
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in New York
$103,920/year New York
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Ohio
$82,870/year Ohio
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in West Virginia
$76,820/year West 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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