Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $147,000–$190,440
- vs U.S. median
- +79%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 85
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $173,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 500 jobs (May 2025). That is 79% above the U.S. median of $96,590 and 35% above the CA statewide median of $128,530. It ranks #1 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in other CA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $163,220 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $160,270 |
| Modesto, CA | $141,210 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $129,630 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $119,430 |
| Fresno, CA | $107,750 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $105,860 |
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Questions
What is the average Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $173,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 500 jobs pay between $147,000 and $190,440. The 10th percentile is $100,130 and the 90th is $213,010.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers?
That is 79% above the U.S. median of $96,590 and 35% above the CA statewide median of $128,530. It ranks #1 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Diagnostic Medical Sonographers make an hour in San Jose?
About $83.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $173,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $70.67–$91.56 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.