The salary statistics and trend of diagnostic medical sonographers in the industry of nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare diagnostic medical sonographers salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for diagnostic medical sonographers in the industry of nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities). 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 $97,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent diagnostic medical sonographers is $59,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of diagnostic medical sonographers in the industry of Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $74,920 | 4.64% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $71,440 | 1.97% | - |
| 2014 | $70,030 | -6.98% | - |
| 2012 | $74,920 | - | - |
The average salaries of diagnostic medical sonographers in six industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of diagnostic medical sonographers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - Privately owned | |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | |
| Offices of Dentists | |