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How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make in Washington?

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

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Median pay in Washington
$121,340

a year, or $58.34 an hour. That is 26% more than the national median of $96,590.

The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Washington earn $100,430 to $134,810.

Pay range in Washington
Bottom 10% earn under
$61,840
25th percentile
$100,430
Median
$121,340
75th percentile
$134,810
Top 10% earn over
$156,860
Rank among states
#3 of 50

Washington pays diagnostic medical sonographers more than 47 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($128,530).

Jobs in Washington
2,190

0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.06× the U.S. concentration.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer pay in Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $129,960 $62.48 1,190
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $128,420 $61.74 690
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $105,230 $50.59 260
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $123,910 $59.57 90
Kennewick-Richland, WA $103,990 $50.00 80
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $107,340 $51.61 70
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $111,300 $53.51 70
Bellingham, WA $110,240 $53.00 60
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $112,180 $53.93 60
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $121,340 $58.34 50
Yakima, WA $107,300 $51.59 50
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $107,760 $51.81 40
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States with similar diagnostic medical sonographer pay

California $128,530 median a year · +6% vs Washington Hawaii $124,430 median a year · +3% vs Washington Oregon $120,220 median a year · −1% vs Washington Colorado $108,410 median a year · −11% vs Washington Massachusetts $107,480 median a year · −11% vs Washington Alaska $105,670 median a year · −13% vs Washington

Other healthcare salaries in Washington

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $47,730 median a year · 103,260 jobs Registered Nurses $124,200 median a year · 69,260 jobs Nursing Assistants $49,180 median a year · 30,270 jobs Medical Assistants $59,290 median a year · 19,500 jobs Dental Assistants $58,090 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $58,900 median a year · 8,150 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $72,760 median a year · 7,430 jobs Pharmacists $160,610 median a year · 7,350 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $83,150 median a year · 6,780 jobs Nurse Practitioners $156,100 median a year · 6,700 jobs Dental Hygienists $131,160 median a year · 6,330 jobs Physicians, All Other $307,170 median a year · 6,300 jobs
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Questions about diagnostic medical sonographer pay in Washington

How much does a diagnostic medical sonographer make in Washington?

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earned a median of $121,340 a year ($58.34 an hour) in May 2025, 26% more than the national median of $96,590. The middle half earned $100,430 to $134,810.

Where in Washington do diagnostic medical sonographers earn the most?

Among areas in Washington, pay was highest in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $129,960.

How does Washington rank for diagnostic medical sonographer pay?

Washington ranks #3 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 Washington?

About 2,190 people worked as diagnostic medical sonographers in Washington in May 2025, or 0.62 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.