The salary statistics and trend of diagnostic medical sonographers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare diagnostic medical sonographers salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for diagnostic medical sonographers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $103,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent diagnostic medical sonographers is $57,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of diagnostic medical sonographers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,540 | 1.17% | 8.40% |
| 2016 | $76,630 | 0.87% | - |
| 2015 | $75,960 | 4.66% | - |
| 2014 | $72,420 | 2.00% | - |
| 2013 | $70,970 | -0.08% | - |
| 2012 | $71,030 | - | - |
The average salaries of diagnostic medical sonographers in six industries within the educational 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 |
|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
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