The median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California is $120,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $118,950.
Pay spans roughly $58,240 at the 10th percentile to $173,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $58.09 per hour. An estimated 9,240 people work as diagnostic medical sonographers in California.
| Median (annual) | $120,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $118,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $58.09 |
| 10th percentile | $58,240 |
| 90th percentile | $173,790 |
| Employment | 9,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.