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How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make in South Carolina?

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

May 2025#37 of 50 states
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Median pay in South Carolina
$83,290

a year, or $40.04 an hour. That is 14% less than the national median of $96,590.

The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in South Carolina earn $77,380 to $96,320.

Pay range in South Carolina
Bottom 10% earn under
$69,530
25th percentile
$77,380
Median
$83,290
75th percentile
$96,320
Top 10% earn over
$102,540
Rank among states
#37 of 50

South Carolina pays diagnostic medical sonographers more than 13 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($128,530).

Jobs in South Carolina
1,340

0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.00× the U.S. concentration.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer pay in South Carolina 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
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $98,650 $47.43 730
Columbia, SC $84,440 $40.60 320
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $84,530 $40.64 320
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $88,080 $42.35 210
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $80,340 $38.62 160
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $83,030 $39.92 100
Spartanburg, SC $82,400 $39.62 90
Florence, SC $85,900 $41.30 80
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $81,470 $39.17 50
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States with similar diagnostic medical sonographer pay

Oklahoma $83,670 median a year Georgia $83,250 median a year Florida $82,940 median a year Ohio $82,870 median a year · −1% vs South Carolina Pennsylvania $82,710 median a year · −1% vs South Carolina Nebraska $82,670 median a year · −1% vs South Carolina

Other healthcare salaries in South Carolina

Registered Nurses $82,360 median a year · 49,750 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,110 median a year · 40,750 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,220 median a year · 21,760 jobs Medical Assistants $41,160 median a year · 12,110 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,820 median a year · 9,400 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $42,120 median a year · 8,070 jobs Nurse Practitioners $123,290 median a year · 5,670 jobs Dental Assistants $47,320 median a year · 5,530 jobs Pharmacists $135,700 median a year · 5,320 jobs Physicians, All Other $274,480 median a year · 4,510 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $55,280 median a year · 4,380 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $40,370 median a year · 4,010 jobs
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Questions about diagnostic medical sonographer pay in South Carolina

How much does a diagnostic medical sonographer make in South Carolina?

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in South Carolina earned a median of $83,290 a year ($40.04 an hour) in May 2025, 14% less than the national median of $96,590. The middle half earned $77,380 to $96,320.

Where in South Carolina do diagnostic medical sonographers earn the most?

Among areas in South Carolina, pay was highest in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $98,650.

How does South Carolina rank for diagnostic medical sonographer pay?

South Carolina ranks #37 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 South Carolina?

About 1,340 people worked as diagnostic medical sonographers in South Carolina in May 2025, or 0.58 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.