Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $82,110–$100,610
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #39 of 85
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $95,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,670 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $96,590 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $92,580. It ranks #39 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,670 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $98,810 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $98,010 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $84,340 |
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Questions
What is the average Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $95,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,670 jobs pay between $82,110 and $100,610. The 10th percentile is $71,350 and the 90th is $106,490.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $96,590 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $92,580. It ranks #39 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Diagnostic Medical Sonographers make an hour in Houston?
About $45.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $95,100 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.48–$48.37 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.