Updated October 15, 2026

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Mississippi

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Mississippi earn a median of $35.31 per hour, about $73,440 a year, 18% below the U.S. median of $42.95. The middle half earn between $30.80 and $38.92 per hour. The highest median among Mississippi metro areas is in Jackson, MS, at $39.78 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer pay in Mississippi: percentiles

LevelMississippi per hourMississippi per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$26.88$55,910$31.13
Lower quartile$30.80$64,060$37.54
Median$35.31$73,440$42.95
Upper quartile$38.92$80,950$49.82
Top 10%$41.07$85,430$59.22

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer pay by metro area in Mississippi

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Mississippi medianAfter cost of living
Jackson, MS$39.78$82,74019013% above$44.67
Hattiesburg, MS$33.45$69,580505% below$38.17
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$30.83$64,1304013% below$34.25

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 Mississippi

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Mississippi
Alabama$31.89$66,34010% below Mississippi
Arkansas$37.74$78,5007% above Mississippi
Louisiana$36.73$76,4004% above Mississippi
Tennessee$38.21$79,4808% above Mississippi

What employers are posting in Mississippi

  • 7roles with published pay
  • $43.19median pay per hour
  • $35–$52typical published range
  • 1employers hiring
EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
North Mississippi Health Services7$43.19

Midpoints of pay ranges in 7 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 Mississippi?

The median is $35.31 per hour, about $73,440 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $26.88 and the top 10% earn over $41.07 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Mississippi city pays diagnostic medical sonographers the most?

Among Mississippi metro areas, Jackson, MS has the highest median at $39.78 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Mississippi rank for diagnostic medical sonographer pay?

Mississippi ranks 48th 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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  • North Mississippi Health ServicesMississippi · 7 postings$43.19/ hr$35–$52
  • 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$35Median$43.19High$52

7 Sonographer postings with published pay in Mississippi, 7 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

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  1. SONOGRAPHER- ECHO CARDIAC ULTRASOUNDPermanent
    $34.55–$51.82/ hour
    North Mississippi Health Services · Mississippi · posted today
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    $34.55–$51.82/ hour
    North Mississippi Health Services · Mississippi · posted today

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