SOC 29-2032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers — Vermont
Vermont
The median wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Vermont is $104,100 per year, close to the national median of $96,590 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Vermont is $104,100 per year, close to the national median of $96,590 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $80,190 at the tenth percentile to more than $134,080 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $97,330 to $127,890.
Employment stands at 140, or 0.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Vermont ranks 9th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 64th of 528 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $80,190 | −17.0% |
| 25th | $97,330 | +0.8% |
| Median (50th) | $104,100 | +7.8% |
| 75th | $127,890 | +32.4% |
| 90th | $134,080 | +38.8% |
| Mean | $106,860 | +10.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Vermont sit close to the national average, so $104,100 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$104,100as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$106,224US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $104,100 a year, 7.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $80,190 to $134,080 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 140 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 51 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Vermont?
The median annual wage is $104,100, or $50.05 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $96,590, so pay in Vermont is 7.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Vermont earns more than $134,080 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $80,190 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 140 jobs in this occupation in Vermont. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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