Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
How pay grows with experience
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $83,159 |
| Median (typical) | $104,696 |
| Experienced | $112,822 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $109,200 |
| New York City | $107,138 |
| Hudson Valley | $103,531 |
| Central New York | $93,170 |
| Capital Region | $93,153 |
| Mohawk Valley | $89,544 |
| Western New York | $89,223 |
| North Country | $89,114 |
| Southern Tier | $86,439 |
| Finger Lakes | $84,156 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Respiratory Therapists$106,639 median (+$1,943) · +25.7% by 2032
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$107,584 median (+$2,888) · +26.8% by 2032
- Registered Nurses$108,470 median (+$3,774) · +25.5% by 2032
- Speech-Language Pathologists$111,828 median (+$7,132) · +25.2% by 2032
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists$111,985 median (+$7,289) · +26.8% by 2032
- Podiatrists$120,408 median (+$15,712) · +29.4% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Physical Therapists$102,135 median (−$2,561) · +29.4% by 2032
- Audiologists$101,434 median (−$3,262) · +22.2% by 2032
- Dental Hygienists$98,155 median (−$6,541) · +22.0% by 2032
- Occupational Therapists$97,961 median (−$6,735) · +27.5% by 2032
- Radiologic Technologists$94,007 median (−$10,689) · +26.8% by 2032
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$88,389 median (−$16,307) · +27.4% by 2032
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