Updated October 15, 2026

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Maryland

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Maryland earn a median of $45.73 per hour, about $95,120 a year, 6% above the U.S. median of $42.95. The middle half earn between $39.66 and $49.55 per hour. The highest median among Maryland metro areas is in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, at $45.60 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer pay in Maryland: percentiles

LevelMaryland per hourMaryland per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$33.26$69,180$31.13
Lower quartile$39.66$82,490$37.54
Median$45.73$95,120$42.95
Upper quartile$49.55$103,060$49.82
Top 10%$54.87$114,130$59.22

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer pay by metro area in Maryland

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Maryland medianAfter cost of living
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$45.60$94,850770in line with$43.64
Lexington Park, MD$43.98$91,480304% below—
Salisbury, MD$40.64$84,5407011% below$42.50
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$40.16$83,5209012% below—

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer pay in states next to Maryland

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Maryland
Delaware$42.23$87,8408% below Maryland
District of Columbia$51.02$106,13012% above Maryland
Pennsylvania$38.30$79,66016% below Maryland
Virginia$43.00$89,4306% below Maryland
West Virginia$35.29$73,41023% below Maryland

What employers are posting in Maryland

  • 3roles with published pay
  • $44median pay per hour
  • $37–$52typical published range
  • 2employers hiring
EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
RadNet2$44
University of Maryland Medical System1$44.71

Midpoints of pay ranges in 3 postings collected October 15, 2026. Posted pay is a different measure from the BLS survey above and can run higher or lower.

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Common questions

How much does a diagnostic medical sonographer make in Maryland?

The median is $45.73 per hour, about $95,120 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $33.26 and the top 10% earn over $54.87 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Maryland city pays diagnostic medical sonographers the most?

Among Maryland metro areas, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD has the highest median at $45.60 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Maryland rank for diagnostic medical sonographer pay?

Maryland ranks 21st of 50 states by median diagnostic medical sonographer pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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  • RadNetBethesda, MD · 2 postings$44.00/ hr$38–$50
  • Seattle Children'sSeattle, WA · 5 postings$73.71/ hr$56–$91
  • MarinHealthGreenbrae, CA · 3 postings$71.30/ hr$57–$99
  • CommonSpirit HealthOXNARD, CA · 5 postings$69.06/ hr$58–$83

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Low$36Median$44.00High$54

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  1. Ultrasound TechnologistPermanent
    $38.00–$50.00/ hour
    RadNet · Bethesda, MD · posted 2 days ago
  2. Sonographer PRNPer diem
    $35.76–$53.66/ hour
    University of Maryland Medical System · Baltimore, MD · posted 30+ days ago

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