Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,220 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Rochester earn between $94,010 and $117,260.
- $82K10th
- $94K25th
- $101KMedian
- $117K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,530 | $8,544 | $49.29 |
| Median | $100,770 | $8,398 | $48.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,010 | $7,834 | $45.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,260 | $9,772 | $56.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($102,540) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $102,530 | $100,770 | $81,890 | $120,220 | 240 |
| Minnesota | $102,540 | $102,850 | $84,020 | $120,220 | 1,710 |
| United States | $97,240 | $96,590 | $67,820 | $129,370 | 90,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $102,530, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $75,511 a year, or $6,293 a month and $2,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for diagnostic medical sonographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $102,530 buys what about $112,892 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($104,690).
- Minneapolis$104,690
- Rochester$102,530
- Duluth$96,950
- St. Cloud$95,370
Highest-paying cities for diagnostic medical sonographers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,230).
- San Jose, CA$166,230
- Vallejo, CA$158,930
- Santa Rosa, CA$152,780
- Sacramento, CA$151,900
- San Francisco, CA$151,740
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in Rochester: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Rochester?
$49.29 an hour on average, and $48.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $75,511 a year ($6,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,530. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($97,240).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2032; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.38, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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