Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 24 metro areas • California
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn a median salary of $126,069 per year on average across 24 metro and nonmetro areas, +41.1% vs the national median of $89,340. An estimated 8,830 diagnostic medical sonographers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $96,040 to $170,600 depending on location.
$126,069
Avg median salary in California
$170,600
Highest paying metro
$96,040
Lowest paying metro
8,830
Employed in California
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $170,600 | $141,700 | $183,770 | 490 |
| Vallejo, CA | $165,020 | $130,410 | $198,100 | 110 |
| San Francisco, CA | $161,090 | $121,820 | $177,630 | 1,170 |
| Sacramento, CA | $157,640 | $117,980 | $175,080 | 590 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $151,980 | $117,120 | $169,010 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $143,750 | $107,690 | $174,290 | 90 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $140,980 | $120,320 | $143,330 | 90 |
| San Diego, CA | $129,440 | $100,390 | $151,180 | 570 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $127,720 | $80,280 | $131,420 | 50 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $127,420 | $103,260 | $143,270 | 60 |
| Stockton, CA | $124,720 | $103,860 | $157,000 | 130 |
| Modesto, CA | $124,330 | $98,090 | $171,710 | 150 |
| Oxnard, CA | $120,880 | $82,560 | $137,810 | 130 |
| Merced, CA | $117,220 | $110,040 | $134,400 | 40 |
| Salinas, CA | $115,010 | $94,260 | $130,020 | 60 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $113,470 | $82,250 | $129,360 | 40 |
| North Coast Region of California | $110,570 | $98,000 | $133,250 | 40 |
| Chico, CA | $109,010 | $103,540 | $134,710 | 60 |
| Redding, CA | $107,870 | $75,610 | $136,780 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $104,320 | $88,600 | $131,020 | 300 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $102,510 | $87,630 | $129,380 | 190 |
| Riverside, CA | $102,250 | $84,360 | $130,190 | 840 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $101,820 | $71,560 | $131,970 | 3,470 |
| Visalia, CA | $96,040 | $83,140 | $125,230 | 80 |