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How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make in Illinois?

What diagnostic medical sonographers earn in Illinois and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

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Median pay in Illinois
$100,660

a year, or $48.40 an hour. That is 4% more than the national median of $96,590.

The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Illinois earn $85,230 to $107,330.

Pay range in Illinois
Bottom 10% earn under
$78,350
25th percentile
$85,230
Median
$100,660
75th percentile
$107,330
Top 10% earn over
$122,680
Rank among states
#16 of 50

Illinois pays diagnostic medical sonographers more than 34 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($128,530).

Jobs in Illinois
3,270

0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.93× the U.S. concentration.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer pay in Illinois cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $103,080 $49.56 2,280
St. Louis, MO-IL $98,990 $47.59 730
Peoria, IL $92,090 $44.28 170
Springfield, IL $98,470 $47.34 120
Rockford, IL $95,020 $45.69 110
Champaign-Urbana, IL $100,420 $48.28 100
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $82,870 $39.84 100
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $98,550 $47.38 100
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $86,220 $41.45 90
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $83,210 $40.01 90
Bloomington, IL $93,860 $45.12 50
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $84,660 $40.70 50
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $81,430 $39.15 40
Paducah, KY-IL $80,480 $38.69 30
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States with similar diagnostic medical sonographer pay

Montana $101,000 median a year Wyoming $100,650 median a year Missouri $100,130 median a year · −1% vs Illinois Utah $100,100 median a year · −1% vs Illinois Arizona $100,040 median a year · −1% vs Illinois Idaho $99,920 median a year · −1% vs Illinois

Other healthcare salaries in Illinois

Registered Nurses $95,990 median a year · 138,910 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,060 median a year · 134,100 jobs Nursing Assistants $45,960 median a year · 68,640 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,650 median a year · 21,340 jobs Physicians, All Other $132,540 median a year · 20,790 jobs Medical Assistants $46,090 median a year · 20,260 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $75,000 median a year · 17,440 jobs Dental Assistants $48,610 median a year · 13,740 jobs Pharmacists $139,080 median a year · 12,070 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $71,950 median a year · 10,330 jobs Physical Therapists $105,250 median a year · 9,800 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $46,200 median a year · 9,410 jobs
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Questions about diagnostic medical sonographer pay in Illinois

How much does a diagnostic medical sonographer make in Illinois?

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Illinois earned a median of $100,660 a year ($48.40 an hour) in May 2025, 4% more than the national median of $96,590. The middle half earned $85,230 to $107,330.

Where in Illinois do diagnostic medical sonographers earn the most?

Among areas in Illinois, pay was highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $103,080.

How does Illinois rank for diagnostic medical sonographer pay?

Illinois ranks #16 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 Illinois?

About 3,270 people worked as diagnostic medical sonographers in Illinois in May 2025, or 0.54 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.