The salary statistics and trend of diagnostic medical sonographers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare diagnostic medical sonographers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for diagnostic medical sonographers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) diagnostic medical sonographers is $97,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent diagnostic medical sonographers is $39,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of diagnostic medical sonographers in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,580 | 7.35% | 39.45% |
| 2016 | $69,100 | -3.37% | - |
| 2014 | $71,430 | 35.29% | - |
| 2013 | $46,220 | 2.29% | - |
| 2012 | $45,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of diagnostic medical sonographers in two industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of diagnostic medical sonographers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |