Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $78,740–$92,590
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #67 of 85
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $83,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,490 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $96,590 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $82,490. It ranks #67 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in other MI metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $85,120 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $82,890 |
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Questions
What is the average Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $83,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,490 jobs pay between $78,740 and $92,590. The 10th percentile is $67,830 and the 90th is $95,630.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $96,590 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $82,490. It ranks #67 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Diagnostic Medical Sonographers make an hour in Detroit?
About $40.04 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.86–$44.51 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.