Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary in Florida: $87,535 (2026)

Quick Answer:Across Florida's 85 metropolitan areas, the average median diagnostic medical sonographer pay sits at $87,535/year heading into 2026 — a figure projected from 2025 BLS OEWS wage data for SOC 29-2032. Because Florida sits at BEA RPP 100.8 (1% above the U.S. baseline), that statewide median translates to roughly $86,840 in nationally-comparable purchasing power. Highest-paying metros: Sarasota ($88,230), West Palm Beach ($88,192), North Port ($86,940).

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary in Florida - 2025 BLS Data Infographic — Florida diagnostic medical sonographer salary overview (2026)

$87,535

Avg Median Salary

$42.08

Avg Hourly Rate

7,428

Metro Employed

Cities

In 2026, diagnostic medical sonographers in Florida are projected to earn an average median salary of $87,535, which is significantly lower than the national median of $101,352, resulting in a difference of 13.6%. The salary range across the state varies, with the highest paying city being Sarasota at $92,580 and the lowest, Homosassa Springs, at $80,355. This $12,225 disparity can be attributed to factors such as cost of living, demand for healthcare services in specific areas, and local healthcare facility funding. Florida's diagnostic medical sonographers must adhere to state licensing requirements, which enhance job credibility and safety. The scope of practice laws in Florida dictate the specific responsibilities sonographers can undertake, which influences job opportunities and salary figures. The projected growth rate for this profession in Florida stands at 4.93%, indicating a steady demand for qualified sonographers as healthcare needs expand. Overall, the job market for diagnostic medical sonographers in Florida looks promising, supported by robust demand in cities like West Palm Beach ($92,540), North Port ($91,226), Naples ($90,806), and Hialeah ($90,509). As the healthcare sector continues to evolve, sonographers will remain essential in diagnostic processes, thereby sustaining job availability and potential for salary increases.

Florida Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary Range

Entry Level (10th %ile)

$68,852

avg across 85 cities

Median

$87,535

state average

Top Earners (90th %ile)

$108,770

avg across 85 cities

Overall salary range in Florida: $56,504 (lowest entry-level) to $126,900 (highest top earner)

Florida vs National Average

Florida

$87,535

National Median

$101,352

Florida diagnostic medical sonographers earn 13.63% less than the national median ($-13,817/year difference).

Florida Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary Distribution (2026)

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salaries in Florida range from $68,852 (entry-level, 10th percentile) to $108,770 (top earners, 90th percentile), with a median of $87,535. The Florida median is $13,817 below the US national median of $101,352. The average hourly rate is $42.08/hr. Approximately 7,428 diagnostic medical sonographers are employed across 85 cities.

2019 BLS Actual

$67,225

2025 BLS Actual

$83,422

2026 Current Est.

$87,535

2019–2027 Growth

+36.6%

Salary Trajectory for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Florida (2019–2027)

2019–2025: actual BLS OEWS data for this metro area. 2026+: CAGR 4.93% projection.

BLS Actual Estimated Projected

Year	Annual Salary	Status
2019	$67,225	Actual
2020	$68,706	Actual
2021	$69,938	Actual
2022	$74,917	Actual
2023	$77,688	Actual
2024	$80,579	Actual
2025	$83,422	Actual
2026(current)	$87,535	Estimated
2027	$91,850	Projected

Based on 7 years of BLS OEWS data for the Florida metropolitan area, the median diagnostic medical sonographer salary grew 24.1% from $67,225 (2019) to $83,422 (2025). At a 4.93% compound annual growth rate, salaries are projected to reach $91,850 by 2027 — a total increase of $24,625 (36.63%) from 2019.

Note: Historical values (2019–2025) are actual BLS OEWS figures for the Florida metropolitan area, sourced from annual Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics surveys. 2026–2026 figures are current estimates, and 2027 values are projections, calculated using a 4.93% CAGR derived from 7-year BLS historical data. Actual salaries may vary based on employer, experience, certifications, and local market conditions.

Top 5 Highest Paying Cities in Florida

Sarasota

10 employed · $44.51/hr

$92,580

+5.76% vs avg

West Palm Beach

29 employed · $44.49/hr

$92,540

+5.72% vs avg

North Port

230 employed · $43.86/hr

$91,226

+4.22% vs avg

Naples

110 employed · $43.66/hr

$90,806

+3.74% vs avg

Hialeah

35 employed · $43.51/hr

$90,509

+3.40% vs avg

Lowest Paying Cities in Florida

City	Median Salary	vs State Avg	Hourly
Homosassa Springs	$80,355	-8.20%	$38.64
Gainesville	$81,100	-7.35%	$38.99
Panama City	$81,363	-7.05%	$39.12
Plant City	$81,432	-6.97%	$39.15
North Miami Beach	$81,726	-6.64%	$39.30

Best Value Cities for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Florida

When adjusted for local cost of living, these Florida cities offer the most purchasing power for diagnostic medical sonographers.

City	Nominal Salary	CoL Index	Adjusted Salary
Sarasota	$92,580	100.8	$91,845
West Palm Beach	$92,540	100.8	$91,806
Lakeland	$88,267	97.141	$90,865
Hialeah	$90,509	100.8	$89,791
Winter Haven	$90,078	100.8	$89,363

Adjusted salary = nominal salary × (100 / CoL index). CoL index: 100 = national average. Lower index = lower cost of living.

Salary by Experience Level in Florida

Experience Level	Estimated Annual	Est. Hourly	Description
Entry Level (0-2 years)	$68,852	$33.10	10th percentile, new graduates
Mid Career (3-7 years)	$87,535	$42.08	50th percentile, median salary
Experienced (7+ years)	$108,770	$52.29	90th percentile, top earners

Estimates based on BLS percentile data averaged across Florida metro areas. Individual pay varies by employer, certifications, and specialization.

All 85 Cities in Florida

#	City	Median Salary	Hourly	Entry (P10)	Top (P90)	Employed
1	Sarasota	$92,580	$44.51	$63,457	$119,962	10
2	West Palm Beach	$92,540	$44.49	$63,580	$126,900	29
3	North Port	$91,226	$43.86	$70,450	$116,063	230
4	Naples	$90,806	$43.66	$75,539	$111,677	110
5	Hialeah	$90,509	$43.51	$59,990	$124,390	35
6	Miami	$90,502	$43.51	$72,758	$112,086	1,910
7	Winter Haven	$90,078	$43.30	$62,931	$121,030	10
8	Bradenton	$89,303	$42.94	$63,590	$118,231	13
9	Fort Lauderdale	$89,188	$42.87	$63,180	$121,635	29
10	Sanford	$89,141	$42.85	$61,796	$116,377	16
11	Melbourne	$89,037	$42.81	$62,569	$116,840	12
12	Coral Springs	$88,696	$42.64	$60,695	$118,068	34
13	Jacksonville	$88,634	$42.61	$71,856	$104,689	530
14	Lakeland	$88,267	$42.43	$69,736	$107,238	210
15	Pembroke Pines	$87,890	$42.26	$58,952	$124,526	40
16	Orlando	$87,417	$42.02	$68,918	$106,850	930
17	Doral	$87,205	$41.93	$61,392	$114,352	16
18	Titusville	$87,047	$41.85	$59,684	$115,164	7
19	Palm Bay	$87,029	$41.85	$71,971	$100,376	320
20	Punta Gorda	$86,893	$41.77	$65,287	$100,324	40
21	Largo	$86,797	$41.73	$60,439	$112,983	12
22	Clearwater	$86,745	$41.70	$57,530	$122,054	19
23	Davie	$86,673	$41.67	$62,943	$120,043	18
24	Hollywood	$86,500	$41.58	$62,633	$119,507	37
25	Delray Beach	$86,259	$41.47	$59,191	$119,817	15
26	Port St. Lucie	$86,190	$41.44	$75,319	$109,935	110
27	Tampa	$86,169	$41.43	$66,274	$106,074	1,090
28	Miramar	$86,096	$41.39	$61,627	$118,120	21
29	Palm Coast	$86,034	$41.36	$58,674	$119,272	12
30	Kissimmee	$85,973	$41.33	$61,758	$114,332	20
31	Sebastian	$85,896	$41.29	$70,177	$105,780	40
32	Boca Raton	$85,830	$41.27	$58,205	$118,576	17
33	St. Petersburg	$85,704	$41.21	$60,168	$121,961	42
34	Deltona	$85,644	$41.17	$68,645	$101,656	140
35	Fort Myers	$85,618	$41.16	$58,368	$118,667	23
36	Cutler Bay	$85,517	$41.11	$62,100	$111,946	10
37	Boynton Beach	$85,441	$41.08	$57,318	$111,833	12
38	Winter Park	$85,318	$41.02	$61,707	$111,500	7
39	Leesburg	$85,304	$41.01	$58,748	$108,437	4
40	North Miami	$85,264	$41.00	$56,915	$111,247	11
41	Port Orange	$85,238	$40.98	$56,772	$116,347	10
42	Jupiter	$85,120	$40.92	$56,504	$115,962	14
43	Miami Gardens	$85,075	$40.90	$59,412	$118,080	21
44	Plantation	$84,917	$40.83	$62,835	$115,264	15
45	Aventura	$84,897	$40.82	$60,608	$106,851	8
46	Royal Palm Beach	$84,877	$40.81	$60,650	$110,054	6
47	Pompano Beach	$84,803	$40.78	$58,808	$116,941	28
48	Homestead	$84,787	$40.77	$62,533	$114,788	14
49	Cape Coral	$84,773	$40.75	$69,075	$107,113	210
50	Key West	$84,770	$40.75	$60,036	$106,705	4
51	Tamarac	$84,603	$40.67	$62,105	$114,229	11
52	Apopka	$84,582	$40.66	$62,144	$117,462	8
53	Oviedo	$84,502	$40.63	$59,757	$113,830	10
54	Pinellas Park	$84,439	$40.60	$61,466	$116,980	13
55	Deerfield Beach	$84,378	$40.57	$59,122	$113,466	12
56	Ormond Beach	$84,325	$40.54	$62,691	$109,011	7
57	Daytona Beach	$84,181	$40.47	$60,395	$114,926	14
58	Estero	$84,122	$40.44	$58,767	$112,574	6
59	Wellington	$84,092	$40.43	$60,922	$115,597	10
60	St. Cloud	$84,092	$40.43	$60,922	$112,529	11
61	Crestview	$83,913	$40.35	$67,376	$99,411	50
62	Coconut Creek	$83,901	$40.34	$60,570	$112,112	11
63	Altamonte Springs	$83,809	$40.29	$57,763	$106,588	9
64	Lauderhill	$83,799	$40.29	$60,336	$111,776	19
65	Ocala	$83,671	$40.23	$64,542	$105,171	60
66	Sunrise	$83,601	$40.19	$59,539	$111,123	23
67	Palm Beach Gardens	$83,595	$40.19	$59,525	$111,102	9
68	Margate	$83,567	$40.18	$59,463	$111,012	13
69	North Lauderdale	$83,461	$40.13	$57,303	$105,265	7
70	Haines City	$83,461	$40.13	$57,303	$110,615	5
71	DeLand	$83,421	$40.10	$63,738	$110,484	7
72	Bonita Springs	$83,335	$40.06	$59,191	$113,024	13
73	Winter Garden	$82,981	$39.89	$63,028	$109,051	10
74	Clermont	$82,934	$39.87	$62,916	$108,898	11
75	Pensacola	$82,496	$39.66	$67,145	$101,530	140
76	Dunedin	$82,453	$39.64	$61,420	$107,347	6
77	Winter Springs	$82,413	$39.62	$61,673	$107,217	8
78	Ocoee	$82,393	$39.61	$61,625	$107,153	10
79	Oakland Park	$82,119	$39.49	$60,976	$106,071	6
80	Tallahassee	$82,024	$39.43	$64,406	$106,966	140
81	North Miami Beach	$81,726	$39.30	$60,047	$107,909	11
82	Plant City	$81,432	$39.15	$59,015	$106,965	7
83	Panama City	$81,363	$39.12	$56,746	$97,039	40
84	Gainesville	$81,100	$38.99	$71,237	$99,956	160
85	Homosassa Springs	$80,355	$38.64	$63,850	$105,790	30

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make in Florida in 2026?

The average median diagnostic medical sonographer salary in Florida is $87,535/year across 85 metro areas, based on estimated 2026 (projected from 2025 BLS data). Salaries range from $80,355 in Homosassa Springs to $92,580 in Sarasota. This makes Florida 13.63% below the national median of $101,352. The state employs approximately 7,428 diagnostic medical sonographers.

What is the highest paying city for diagnostic medical sonographers in Florida?

Sarasota offers the highest diagnostic medical sonographer salary in Florida at $92,580/year ($44.51/hr), based on estimated 2026 (projected from 2025 BLS data). The top 3 highest-paying cities are Sarasota ($92,580), West Palm Beach ($92,540), North Port ($91,226). Higher pay in these metros is typically driven by cost of living, demand for sonography services, and competition among employers for licensed diagnostic medical sonographers.

How does Florida diagnostic medical sonographer pay compare to the national average?

Florida's average diagnostic medical sonographer salary of $87,535 is 13.63% below the national median of $101,352 in 2026. The state employs approximately 7,428 diagnostic medical sonographers across 85 metropolitan areas. When comparing salaries, consider cost-of-living differences — a lower nominal salary in an affordable area may provide better purchasing power than a higher salary in an expensive metro.

What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographer salary in Florida?

Entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers (10th percentile) in Florida earn approximately $68,852/year on average, based on estimated 2026 (projected from 2025 BLS data). Starting salaries range from $56,504 in lower-paying areas to $75,539 in the highest-paying metros. New graduates should expect salaries at the lower end and can typically reach the area median within 3–5 years of clinical experience.

How many diagnostic medical sonographers are employed in Florida?

Florida employs approximately 7,428 diagnostic medical sonographers across 85 metropolitan areas, based on the latest BLS data. This makes Florida one of the larger employers of diagnostic medical sonographers nationally. Demand continues to grow as the sonography field expands and the population ages.

Which Florida city offers the best value for diagnostic medical sonographers?

When adjusted for cost of living, Sarasota offers the highest purchasing power for diagnostic medical sonographers in Florida, with an adjusted salary of $91,845 (nominal: $92,580, CoL index: 100.8). This means your dollar goes 1% less far compared to the national average, making it important to negotiate higher base pay.

Written by Aisha Khan, RDMS, RVT

Career Analyst

Aisha has over 10 years of experience in abdominal sonography. She works at a regional hospital. Aisha also conducts training for new sonographers.

Clinically reviewed by Liam Johnson, RDMS, RTData verified by Maria Gonzalez, ARDMS, RVT

Methodology & Data Source

Statewide salary figures on this page are 2026 projections based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2026 release. A 4.93% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), derived from 6-year national BLS wage trends, was applied to each metro area's reported salary to estimate current 2026 diagnostic medical sonographer compensation across Florida. State averages are employment-weighted across 85 metro areas — larger metro areas with more diagnostic medical sonographerscontribute proportionally more to the average, producing figures that better reflect typical compensation. Individual pay varies by city, employer, certifications, and experience.

Data Sources & Methodology

Source: BLS, OEWS, 7-year dataset (2019–2025). Per-city data from annual BLS metropolitan area surveys.

2026 figures are projected from 2025 BLS data using a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.93%, derived from historical BLS wage trends for diagnostic medical sonographers (SOC 29-2032).

Compiled and verified by Aisha Khan, RDMS, RVT, a licensed diagnostic medical sonographer with 10+ years of clinical experience. · View source data at BLS.gov

Last verified: June 10, 2026

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