How Much Does a Sonographer Make in Phoenix, AZ in 2026?
Typical pay for Sonographers in Phoenix, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Arizona.
BLS OES May 2025 · Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler metro area
A typical Sonographer in Phoenix, Arizona earns $49.43 per hour, or $102,810 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $8,568 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $74,000, and the top 10% of earners make over $128,130.
That pay is 3% above the Arizona figure of $100,040 and 6% above the national figure of $96,590. Phoenix ranks 2nd of 4 metro areas in Arizona for Sonographer pay. About 1,600 Sonographers work in the Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler area. Phoenix is part of the Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Mesa and Chandler share these figures.
Sonographer pay in Phoenix at a glance
- Typical pay is $49.43 an hour, or $102,810 a year.
- That is 3% above the Arizona figure, ranking 2nd of 4 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $74,000; the top 10% make over $128,130.
- Typical pay rose +22% from 2015 to 2025, against +20% for Arizona as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a Sonographer make in Phoenix?
Pay in Phoenix runs from entry-level positions at around $35.58 an hour to more than $61.60 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Arizona and national figures.
Sonographer pay by career stage in Phoenix
| Career stage | Phoenix | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $74,000$35.58 an hour | $74,010$35.58 an hour | $67,820$32.60 an hour |
| First years | $83,340$40.07 an hour | $83,690$40.24 an hour | $80,430$38.67 an hour |
| Typical Sonographer | $102,810$49.43 an hour | $100,040$48.10 an hour | $96,590$46.44 an hour |
| Experienced | $110,690$53.22 an hour | $108,610$52.22 an hour | $106,930$51.41 an hour |
| Top 10% | $128,130$61.60 an hour | $127,510$61.30 an hour | $129,370$62.20 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler area as BLS defines it
Sonographer pay growth in Phoenix
Typical (median) annual wage for Sonographers in the Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical Sonographer pay in Phoenix was $84,340 a year. By 2025 it had reached $102,810, a change of +22%, compared with +20% for Arizona over the same years.
How Phoenix compares with other Arizona cities
Kingman pays Sonographers the most in Arizona at $103,420 a year, $610 more than Phoenix. The lowest-paying area in the state is Prescott at $95,220.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Phoenix | Sonographers employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingman metro incl. Lake Havasu City | $103,420 | $49.72 | +1% | 30 |
| 2 | Phoenix | $102,810 | $49.43 | this city | 1,600 |
| 3 | Tucson | $96,910 | $46.59 | -6% | 230 |
| 4 | Prescott Valley metro incl. Prescott | $95,220 | $45.78 | -7% | 70 |
Every metro area in Arizona with Sonographer wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Arizona typical pay $100,040
Is Phoenix a good place to work as a Sonographer?
Sonographers in Phoenix earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $102,810 a year, 6% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler area, about 0.7 are Sonographer positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 0.6. That makes the local economy more reliant on Sonographers than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Sonographer make in Phoenix, AZ?
- A typical Sonographer in Phoenix earns $102,810 a year, or $49.43 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $74,000 and the top 10% earn over $128,130.
- How much does a Sonographer make an hour in Phoenix?
- Typical hourly pay for Sonographers in Phoenix is $49.43. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $35.58, and the top 10% earn over $61.60 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a Sonographer in Phoenix?
- Entry-level Sonographer positions in Phoenix typically offer around $35.58 an hour, or $74,000 a year.
- Is Sonographer pay in Phoenix higher than in the rest of Arizona?
- Phoenix pay is 3% above the Arizona figure of $100,040 a year, ranking 2nd of 4 metro areas in the state. Kingman pays the most in Arizona at $103,420.