Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $104,060–$129,710
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 85
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $109,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,590 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $96,590 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $107,480. It ranks #10 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in other MA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $104,150 |
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Questions
What is the average Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $109,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,590 jobs pay between $104,060 and $129,710. The 10th percentile is $98,660 and the 90th is $135,810.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $96,590 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $107,480. It ranks #10 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Diagnostic Medical Sonographers make an hour in Boston?
About $52.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $109,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $50.03–$62.36 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.