Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $84,360–$102,840
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 85
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $94,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,660 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $96,590 and 14% above the PA statewide median of $82,710. It ranks #40 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in other PA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $82,140 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $79,330 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $78,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $94,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,660 jobs pay between $84,360 and $102,840. The 10th percentile is $80,530 and the 90th is $115,640.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $96,590 and 14% above the PA statewide median of $82,710. It ranks #40 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Diagnostic Medical Sonographers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $45.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $94,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.56–$49.44 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.