Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary in Texas: $95,607 (2026)

Quick Answer:Across Texas's 109 metropolitan areas, the average median diagnostic medical sonographer pay sits at $95,607/year heading into 2026 — a figure projected from 2025 BLS OEWS wage data for SOC 29-2032. Because Texas sits at BEA RPP 96.0 (4% below the U.S. baseline), that statewide median translates to roughly $99,591 in nationally-comparable purchasing power. Highest-paying metros: Odessa ($104,280), San Marcos ($100,296), Dallas ($98,810).

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

$95,607

Avg Median Salary

$45.97

Avg Hourly Rate

7,773

Metro Employed

109

Cities

In Texas, the average median salary for diagnostic medical sonographers in 2026 is projected to be $95,607, which is about 5.7% lower than the national median of $101,352. The salary range within the state varies significantly, with Odessa leading at $109,421, while Amarillo is at the lower end with $73,482. The difference in salaries between cities can be attributed to several factors, including cost of living, demand for healthcare services, and the concentration of medical facilities. Texas has specific state licensing requirements and scope of practice laws that can influence job performance and salary potential. The demand for diagnostic sonographers is driven by a growing population and advances in medical technology. The job market for this profession in Texas is projected to see an annual growth rate of 4.93%, indicating a steady demand for skilled professionals. With a total of 7,773 diagnostic medical sonographers employed in the state, opportunities are expected to remain strong, particularly in higher-paying cities such as San Marcos at $105,241 and Dallas at $103,681. Understanding these local dynamics can help prospective sonographers make informed career decisions.

Texas Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary Range

Entry Level (10th %ile)

$72,037

avg across 109 cities

Median

$95,607

state average

Top Earners (90th %ile)

$115,707

avg across 109 cities

Overall salary range in Texas: $55,506 (lowest entry-level) to $146,341 (highest top earner)

Texas vs National Average

Texas

$95,607

National Median

$101,352

Texas diagnostic medical sonographers earn 5.67% less than the national median ($-5,745/year difference).

Texas Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary Distribution (2026)

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salaries in Texas range from $72,037 (entry-level, 10th percentile) to $115,707 (top earners, 90th percentile), with a median of $95,607. The Texas median is $5,745 below the US national median of $101,352. The average hourly rate is $45.97/hr. Approximately 7,773 diagnostic medical sonographers are employed across 109 cities.

2019 BLS Actual

$71,992

2025 BLS Actual

$91,115

2026 Current Est.

$95,607

2019–2027 Growth

+39.4%

Salary Trajectory for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Texas (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	$71,992	Actual
2020	$72,551	Actual
2021	$76,143	Actual
2022	$79,517	Actual
2023	$82,884	Actual
2024	$84,365	Actual
2025	$91,115	Actual
2026(current)	$95,607	Estimated
2027	$100,321	Projected

Based on 7 years of BLS OEWS data for the Texas metropolitan area, the median diagnostic medical sonographer salary grew 26.6% from $71,992 (2019) to $91,115 (2025). At a 4.93% compound annual growth rate, salaries are projected to reach $100,321 by 2027 — a total increase of $28,329 (39.35%) from 2019.

Note: Historical values (2019–2025) are actual BLS OEWS figures for the Texas 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 Texas

Odessa

30 employed · $52.61/hr

$109,421

+14.45% vs avg

San Marcos

13 employed · $50.60/hr

$105,241

+10.08% vs avg

Dallas

2,160 employed · $49.85/hr

$103,681

+8.44% vs avg

Round Rock

26 employed · $49.79/hr

$103,562

+8.32% vs avg

Fort Worth

219 employed · $49.53/hr

$103,006

+7.74% vs avg

Lowest Paying Cities in Texas

City	Median Salary	vs State Avg	Hourly
Amarillo	$73,482	-23.14%	$35.33
Brownsville	$79,117	-17.25%	$38.04
Tomball	$79,488	-16.86%	$38.22
Beaumont	$79,831	-16.50%	$38.38
Edinburg	$80,042	-16.28%	$38.48

Best Value Cities for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Texas

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

City	Nominal Salary	CoL Index	Adjusted Salary
Odessa	$109,421	93.896	$116,534
San Marcos	$105,241	96	$109,626
Round Rock	$103,562	96	$107,877
Fort Worth	$103,006	96	$107,298
Arlington	$101,587	96	$105,820

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

Salary by Experience Level in Texas

Experience Level	Estimated Annual	Est. Hourly	Description
Entry Level (0-2 years)	$72,037	$34.63	10th percentile, new graduates
Mid Career (3-7 years)	$95,607	$45.97	50th percentile, median salary
Experienced (7+ years)	$115,707	$55.63	90th percentile, top earners

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

All 109 Cities in Texas

#	City	Median Salary	Hourly	Entry (P10)	Top (P90)	Employed
1	Odessa	$109,421	$52.61	$76,379	$110,859	30
2	San Marcos	$105,241	$50.60	$73,564	$138,153	13
3	Dallas	$103,681	$49.85	$84,311	$121,887	2,160
4	Round Rock	$103,562	$49.79	$68,632	$145,446	26
5	Fort Worth	$103,006	$49.53	$72,139	$146,341	219
6	Austin	$102,842	$49.44	$66,935	$120,040	500
7	Arlington	$101,587	$48.84	$66,205	$141,407	83
8	Midland	$100,198	$48.17	$63,829	$106,179	N/A
9	Houston	$99,788	$47.97	$74,868	$111,740	1,670
10	The Woodlands	$98,595	$47.40	$69,845	$134,979	21
11	Pasadena	$98,483	$47.34	$69,987	$134,343	32
12	Irving	$90,840	$43.67	$59,677	$124,112	51
13	Plano	$90,540	$43.52	$59,281	$122,759	57
14	Garland	$90,069	$43.30	$58,336	$130,640	43
15	Frisco	$89,748	$43.15	$57,548	$129,495	38
16	New Braunfels	$89,266	$42.92	$60,306	$117,825	15
17	Sherman	$88,918	$42.75	$75,077	$106,724	40
18	Wichita Falls	$88,873	$42.73	$60,135	$117,302	20
19	San Antonio	$88,498	$42.55	$65,392	$107,312	480
20	Lubbock	$88,036	$42.33	$67,911	$103,471	110
21	Conroe	$87,909	$42.27	$61,978	$115,387	15
22	Laredo	$87,869	$42.24	$59,964	$126,505	48
23	Richardson	$87,746	$42.18	$57,599	$116,774	24
24	Carrollton	$87,732	$42.18	$57,569	$122,641	20
25	Grand Prairie	$87,584	$42.11	$57,153	$121,906	43
26	Texarkana	$87,449	$42.05	$63,588	$103,125	30
27	Galveston	$86,942	$41.80	$59,638	$115,328	10
28	DeSoto	$86,880	$41.77	$59,495	$120,639	9
29	Longview	$86,809	$41.74	$68,698	$101,278	N/A
30	Missouri City	$86,791	$41.73	$59,379	$120,557	12
31	San Angelo	$86,766	$41.71	$62,237	$119,336	22
32	Abilene	$86,632	$41.65	$61,848	$121,881	26
33	Killeen	$86,536	$41.60	$60,030	$103,167	150
34	Sugar Land	$86,421	$41.55	$61,459	$118,171	21
35	Allen	$86,415	$41.54	$61,357	$117,922	19
36	League City	$86,337	$41.51	$60,922	$117,888	22
37	Cedar Park	$86,300	$41.49	$58,166	$118,655	12
38	Georgetown	$86,269	$41.48	$57,829	$118,784	12
39	Baytown	$86,235	$41.46	$58,104	$113,189	16
40	Denton	$86,184	$41.44	$60,922	$117,368	33
41	Wylie	$86,173	$41.43	$57,610	$112,983	10
42	Cleburne	$86,160	$41.43	$62,578	$112,747	7
43	Tyler	$86,158	$41.43	$58,950	$98,739	150
44	Mesquite	$86,149	$41.42	$60,843	$117,250	21
45	Pharr	$86,084	$41.38	$57,760	$117,935	18
46	McKinney	$86,072	$41.38	$60,324	$116,991	44
47	Pearland	$85,897	$41.30	$60,191	$116,178	19
48	Burleson	$85,838	$41.27	$61,891	$108,915	11
49	Temple	$85,826	$41.26	$62,882	$115,840	14
50	Pflugerville	$85,727	$41.22	$56,950	$116,953	16
51	Cedar Hill	$85,690	$41.20	$61,535	$111,467	8
52	Flower Mound	$85,479	$41.09	$63,230	$116,123	12
53	Kyle	$85,425	$41.07	$63,102	$115,721	13
54	Del Rio	$85,326	$41.02	$60,576	$107,047	9
55	Coppell	$85,124	$40.92	$60,186	$114,656	8
56	El Paso	$85,014	$40.87	$63,525	$99,022	150
57	Forney	$84,990	$40.86	$59,867	$109,185	6
58	Rowlett	$84,903	$40.82	$59,065	$114,200	15
59	The Colony	$84,775	$40.75	$59,357	$108,277	9
60	College Station	$84,773	$40.75	$67,911	$103,629	60
61	Anna	$84,741	$40.74	$59,278	$113,600	4
62	Huntsville	$84,647	$40.69	$59,056	$113,080	11
63	Mansfield	$84,382	$40.57	$60,344	$112,471	18
64	Weatherford	$84,365	$40.56	$58,390	$106,954	9
65	Euless	$84,326	$40.54	$60,563	$112,290	14
66	Weslaco	$84,270	$40.51	$58,170	$111,844	9
67	Hurst	$84,230	$40.49	$58,076	$106,732	9
68	Victoria	$84,175	$40.47	$60,132	$114,648	14
69	Grapevine	$84,128	$40.45	$60,109	$114,704	12
70	Leander	$84,107	$40.44	$59,717	$111,567	11
71	Little Elm	$84,102	$40.43	$57,777	$106,321	12
72	Waco	$84,038	$40.41	$69,117	$111,918	30
73	Lancaster	$84,028	$40.40	$57,603	$111,261	8
74	North Richland Hills	$83,969	$40.37	$59,748	$111,116	17
75	Duncanville	$83,954	$40.37	$57,431	$111,021	8
76	Copperas Cove	$83,793	$40.28	$63,966	$110,495	7
77	Friendswood	$83,779	$40.28	$63,579	$110,451	8
78	Seguin	$83,430	$40.11	$63,006	$109,110	7
79	Rockwall	$83,315	$40.05	$62,821	$108,948	12
80	Corpus Christi	$83,283	$40.04	$67,533	$110,229	160
81	Corinth	$83,228	$40.01	$62,004	$102,425	6
82	Schertz	$83,154	$39.98	$59,846	$108,220	6
83	Corsicana	$83,085	$39.95	$61,648	$101,774	6
84	San Juan	$83,026	$39.92	$62,131	$110,953	9
85	Kingsville	$83,020	$39.92	$62,115	$107,787	5
86	Prosper	$83,000	$39.90	$62,068	$107,929	7
87	Sachse	$82,791	$39.80	$61,573	$107,259	5
88	Bastrop	$82,778	$39.80	$60,891	$103,851	6
89	Mission	$82,745	$39.78	$56,272	$114,301	22
90	Socorro	$82,637	$39.73	$61,121	$109,483	5
91	Eagle Pass	$82,481	$39.65	$60,494	$106,269	5
92	Keller	$82,361	$39.60	$60,557	$105,884	7
93	Lufkin	$82,266	$39.55	$60,336	$105,379	8
94	Haltom City	$82,260	$39.55	$60,234	$105,308	11
95	Nacogdoches	$82,260	$39.55	$60,234	$105,358	7
96	Benbrook	$82,192	$39.52	$59,452	$106,910	6
97	University Park	$82,114	$39.47	$59,261	$106,661	5
98	McAllen	$82,013	$39.43	$63,409	$104,028	180
99	Port Arthur	$81,661	$39.26	$57,363	$107,134	12
100	Fredericksburg	$81,599	$39.23	$62,423	$105,022	5
101	Stephenville	$81,019	$38.95	$63,513	$98,354	6
102	Horizon City	$80,667	$38.78	$62,556	$101,894	6
103	Harlingen	$80,525	$38.72	$55,907	$104,819	14
104	Murphy	$80,126	$38.52	$61,318	$102,957	5
105	Edinburg	$80,042	$38.48	$55,506	$107,606	22
106	Beaumont	$79,831	$38.38	$66,767	$106,242	80
107	Tomball	$79,488	$38.22	$59,769	$98,432	5
108	Brownsville	$79,117	$38.04	$63,818	$99,096	70
109	Amarillo	$73,482	$35.33	$65,476	$101,782	110

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The average median diagnostic medical sonographer salary in Texas is $95,607/year across 109 metro areas, based on estimated 2026 (projected from 2025 BLS data). Salaries range from $73,482 in Amarillo to $109,421 in Odessa. This makes Texas 5.67% below the national median of $101,352. The state employs approximately 7,773 diagnostic medical sonographers.

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

Odessa offers the highest diagnostic medical sonographer salary in Texas at $109,421/year ($52.61/hr), based on estimated 2026 (projected from 2025 BLS data). The top 3 highest-paying cities are Odessa ($109,421), San Marcos ($105,241), Dallas ($103,681). 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 Texas diagnostic medical sonographer pay compare to the national average?

Texas's average diagnostic medical sonographer salary of $95,607 is 5.67% below the national median of $101,352 in 2026. The state employs approximately 7,773 diagnostic medical sonographers across 109 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 Texas?

Entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers (10th percentile) in Texas earn approximately $72,037/year on average, based on estimated 2026 (projected from 2025 BLS data). Starting salaries range from $55,506 in lower-paying areas to $84,311 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 Texas?

Texas employs approximately 7,773 diagnostic medical sonographers across 109 metropolitan areas, based on the latest BLS data. This makes Texas one of the larger employers of diagnostic medical sonographers nationally. Demand continues to grow as the sonography field expands and the population ages.

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

When adjusted for cost of living, Odessa offers the highest purchasing power for diagnostic medical sonographers in Texas, with an adjusted salary of $116,534 (nominal: $109,421, CoL index: 93.896). This means your dollar goes 7% further compared to the national average, making it an attractive option for maximizing real income.

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 Texas. State averages are employment-weighted across 109 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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