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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in Mississippi

Median: $76,520 / year · $36.79 / hr · 2025

21% below the U.S. average

Mean
$74,770
$35.95 / hr
Median hourly
$36.79 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$59,660 – $92,340
U.S. median
$96,590
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$59,660
  • Median$76,520
  • Mean$74,770
  • 90th percentile$92,340

U.S. median $96,590

Take-home estimate

$58,280

On a $76,520 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$8,675 (11.3%)
  • State income tax$3,711 (4.8%)
  • Social Security$4,744 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,110 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$58,280 (76.2%)
  • Share of $76,520 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$88,005

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Mississippi RPP is 87.0 (13% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Mississippi

38654Olive Branch city39503Gulfport city39110Madison city38655Oxford city39402Hattiesburg city39759Starkville city39564Ocean Springs city39401Hattiesburg city39047Flowood city39042Brandon city38671Southaven city39532Biloxi city

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Highest-paying states for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Mississippi ranks #50 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($76,520).

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest California$128,530
#2Hawaii$124,430
#3Washington$121,340
#4Oregon$120,220
#5District of Columbia$112,020
#6Colorado$108,410
#7Massachusetts$107,480
#8Alaska$105,670
#9Vermont$104,100
#10New York$103,920
#11New Hampshire$103,760
#12Connecticut$103,230
#13New Jersey$103,150
#14Minnesota$102,850
#15Wisconsin$102,090
#16Montana$101,000
#17Illinois$100,660
#18Wyoming$100,650
#19Missouri$100,130
#20Utah$100,100
#21Arizona$100,040
#22Idaho$99,920
#23Maryland$99,210
#24Delaware$98,530
#25Kansas$96,310
#26Nevada$95,980
#27Virginia$95,660
#28Maine$95,230
#29Rhode Island$92,820
#30Texas$92,580
#31Kentucky$91,230
#32New Mexico$87,210
#33Iowa$86,480
#34North Carolina$86,010
#35Indiana$85,040
#36North Dakota$84,340
#37Oklahoma$83,670
#38South Carolina$83,290
#39Georgia$83,250
#40Florida$82,940
#41Ohio$82,870
#42Pennsylvania$82,710
#43Nebraska$82,670
#44Michigan$82,490
#45Arkansas$81,500
#46South Dakota$80,820
#47Louisiana$80,710
#48Tennessee$80,640
#49West Virginia$76,820
#50Mississippi$76,520
#51 Lowest Alabama$68,180

Frequently asked questions

What is the median diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Mississippi?
The OEWS median is $76,520 per year ($36.79 / hr) (2025), 21% below the U.S. average.
How much does a diagnostic medical sonographers make per hour in Mississippi?
The OEWS hourly median is $36.79 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $58,280 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does diagnostic medical sonographers pay compare nationally?
The Mississippi median is 21% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $96,590.
Which states pay diagnostic medical sonographerss the most?
California has the highest published OEWS median at $128,530. Mississippi ranks #50 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Mississippi living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 87.0 (U.S. = 100), 13% below the U.S. average. $76,520 in Mississippi has about the same purchasing power as $88,005 at U.S. average prices.