Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$95,660
$45.99/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$94,615
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($96,590): −$930 (−1.0%)
Virginia ranks 27th of 51 states by median pay, and 32nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,540 | $37.28 |
| 25th percentile | $82,510 | $39.67 |
| Median | $95,660 | $45.99 |
| 75th percentile | $103,010 | $49.53 |
| 90th percentile | $122,930 | $59.10 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 2,160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $95,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $96,590
- Difference
- −$930 (−1.0%)
Cost of living
$95,660 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $94,615
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 25th | $96,310 | $106,930 8th |
| Nevada | ||
| 26th | $95,980 | $96,000 27th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 27th | $95,660 | $94,615 32nd |
| Maine | ||
| 28th | $95,230 | $98,125 25th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 29th | $92,820 | $90,751 41st |
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 Virginia
$76,880/year Virginia
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Virginia
$80,670/year Virginia
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in the U.S.
$50,290/year U.S.
- Radiation Therapist salary in Virginia
$103,310/year Virginia
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist salary in the U.S.
$95,480/year U.S.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Virginia
$46,060/year Virginia
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 the District of Columbia
$112,020/year District of Columbia
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Kentucky
$91,230/year Kentucky
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Maryland
$99,210/year Maryland
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in North Carolina
$86,010/year North Carolina
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Tennessee
$80,640/year Tennessee
- 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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