Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary in California
Ranked #1 of 51 · CA
30.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $126,610 ≈ $61/hr
Median annual salary $128,530
Employment 10,110
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $62,890P25 $99,510 Median $128,530P75 $160,580P90 $177,780
About 80% of diagnostic medical sonographerss in California earn between $62,890 and $177,780. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean diagnostic medical sonographers salary in California is $126,610, about 30.2% above the U.S. average ($97,240). That works out to roughly $61/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $173,150 | $166,230 | 500 |
| Vallejo, CA | $171,170 | $158,930 | 140 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $163,220 | $151,900 | 610 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $161,570 | $152,780 | 90 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $160,270 | $151,740 | 1,300 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $142,150 | $138,150 | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $141,210 | $138,590 | 200 |
| Redding, CA | $133,340 | $128,100 | 40 |