Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Pennsylvania

$86,130avg. a year

$41.41 an hour · 2,980 employed

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $86,130 a year. That is $11,110 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $97,240. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $95,120.

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$82,710Median pay

$41.41Average hourly

+26%Avg. pay since 2020

#37Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for diagnostic medical sonographers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

11,660 jobs

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

$95,120

$45.73 an hour

270 jobs

Reading, PA

$92,890

$44.66 an hour

3260 jobs

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

$89,020

$42.80 an hour

4130 jobs

Lancaster, PA

$84,980

$40.86 an hour

5100 jobs

York-Hanover, PA

$84,980

$40.86 an hour

6230 jobs

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

$83,540

$40.16 an hour

7490 jobs

Pittsburgh, PA

$80,830

$38.86 an hour

860 jobs

Erie, PA

$79,020

$37.99 an hour

9120 jobs

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

$78,810

$37.89 an hour

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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.

Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.

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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Pennsylvania, charted

Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year

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Where Pennsylvania diagnostic medical sonographers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025

Area	Avg. pay	Hourly
United States	$97,240	$46.75
Pennsylvania	$86,130	$41.41
New York	$104,990	$50.47
New Jersey	$103,800	$49.90
Delaware	$98,240	$47.23
Maryland	$97,230	$46.75
Ohio	$85,290	$41.01

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Questions and answers

How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make in Pennsylvania?

The average is $86,130 a year, and the median is $82,710. That is $11,110 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $97,240.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$41.41 an hour on average; the median is $39.77.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($95,120), followed by Reading, PA ($92,890). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA ($78,810).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #37 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national diagnostic medical sonographers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.