Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $70,180–$88,470
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #81 of 85
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $78,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $96,590 and 5% below the PA statewide median of $82,710. It ranks #81 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE490 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 |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $94,640 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $82,140 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $79,330 |
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Questions
What is the average Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $78,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $70,180 and $88,470. The 10th percentile is $68,370 and the 90th is $100,010.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $96,590 and 5% below the PA statewide median of $82,710. It ranks #81 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Diagnostic Medical Sonographers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $37.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $33.74–$42.53 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.