How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make in Arkansas?
What diagnostic medical sonographers earn in Arkansas and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Arkansas
$81,500
a year, or $39.18 an hour. That is 16% less than the national median of $96,590.
The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Arkansas earn $73,510 to $96,970.
Pay range in Arkansas
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $64,280
- 25th percentile
- $73,510
- Median
- $81,500
- 75th percentile
- $96,970
- Top 10% earn over
- $102,190
Rank among states
#44 of 50
Arkansas pays diagnostic medical sonographers more than 6 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($128,530).
Jobs in Arkansas
640
0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.85× the U.S. concentration.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer pay in Arkansas cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $39.87 | 390 | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $39.52 | 190 | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $40.78 | 120 | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $48.14 | 80 | |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $35.94 | 70 | |
| Jonesboro, AR | $39.36 | 50 | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $35.26 | 50 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $40.07 | 30 |
States with similar diagnostic medical sonographer pay
Pennsylvania
$82,710
median a year · +1% vs Arkansas
Nebraska
$82,670
median a year · +1% vs Arkansas
Michigan
$82,490
median a year · +1% vs Arkansas
South Dakota
$80,820
median a year · −1% vs Arkansas
Louisiana
$80,710
median a year · −1% vs Arkansas
Tennessee
$80,640
median a year · −1% vs Arkansas
Other healthcare salaries in Arkansas
Registered Nurses
$78,940
median a year · 29,400 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$27,660
median a year · 19,840 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$34,430
median a year · 17,260 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$56,620
median a year · 10,010 jobs
Medical Assistants
$37,760
median a year · 5,150 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$38,680
median a year · 4,560 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$136,880
median a year · 4,290 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$125,660
median a year · 3,970 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$49,670
median a year · 3,180 jobs
Dental Assistants
$42,830
median a year · 2,950 jobs
Pharmacists
$136,060
median a year · 2,900 jobs
Physical Therapists
$99,010
median a year · 2,680 jobs
Questions about diagnostic medical sonographer pay in Arkansas
How much does a diagnostic medical sonographer make in Arkansas?
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Arkansas earned a median of $81,500 a year ($39.18 an hour) in May 2025, 16% less than the national median of $96,590. The middle half earned $73,510 to $96,970.
Where in Arkansas do diagnostic medical sonographers earn the most?
Among areas in Arkansas, pay was highest in Fort Smith, AR-OK at $100,140.
How does Arkansas rank for diagnostic medical sonographer pay?
Arkansas ranks #44 of 50 states for diagnostic medical sonographers pay. California pays the most, at $128,530 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many diagnostic medical sonographers work in Arkansas?
About 640 people worked as diagnostic medical sonographers in Arkansas in May 2025, or 0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.