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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in Montana

Median: $101,000 / year · $48.56 / hr · 2025

5% above the U.S. average

Mean
$99,350
$47.76 / hr
Median hourly
$48.56 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$80,750 – $121,260
U.S. median
$96,590
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$80,750
  • Median$101,000
  • Mean$99,350
  • 90th percentile$121,260

U.S. median $96,590

Take-home estimate

$74,361

On a $101,000 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$14,061 (13.9%)
  • State income tax$4,852 (4.8%)
  • Social Security$6,262 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,465 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$74,361 (73.6%)
  • Share of $101,000 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$106,709

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Montana RPP is 94.7 (5% below the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Montana ranks #16 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($101,000).

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 Montana?
The OEWS median is $101,000 per year ($48.56 / hr) (2025), 5% above the U.S. average.
How much does a diagnostic medical sonographers make per hour in Montana?
The OEWS hourly median is $48.56 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $74,361 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does diagnostic medical sonographers pay compare nationally?
The Montana median is 5% above 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. Montana ranks #16 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Montana living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 94.7 (U.S. = 100), 5% below the U.S. average. $101,000 in Montana has about the same purchasing power as $106,709 at U.S. average prices.