How Much Does a Sonographer Make in Indiana in 2026?

A typical Sonographer in Indiana earns about $40.89 per hour ($85,040 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Based on that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $7,087 a month or $1,635 a week. That hourly rate applies to a full-time Sonographer with typical experience working in a hospital or outpatient imaging center in Indiana.

That pay sits 12% below the national figure of $96,590 a year for Sonographers, and Indiana ranks No. 35 out of 51 states and territories on this measure. Lower pay in Indiana generally tracks a lower cost of living compared with higher-paying states. The state employs 1,380 Sonographers, a workforce size that puts it on the smaller end nationally.

Entry-level positions in Indiana typically offer around $30.21 an hour ($62,850 a year) for Sonographers just starting out. Pay tends to move toward the typical figure of $40.89 an hour within the first several years on the job. Newer Sonographers often start in general imaging roles before moving into specialized areas that pay more.

Experienced Sonographers in Indiana often earn upwards of $99,580 a year, and the top 10% of earners make over $103,320 ($49.67 an hour). That leaves a spread of $40,470 between entry-level and top pay. Setting, years of experience, and city all play a part in where an individual Sonographer lands within that range.

Indiana Sonographer pay rose from $63,750 in 2015 to $85,040 in 2025, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That is a gain of $21,290, or 33%, over the decade. The increase has been steady, with pay climbing in nearly every year over that span rather than in a single jump.

Nationally, Sonographer pay climbed 40% over the same ten years, a faster pace than Indiana's gain. That national comparison shows Indiana's pay growing a bit slower, though still moving in the same upward direction as the rest of the country. Someone starting a Sonographer career in Indiana today enters a field where pay has trended upward for a decade, with no guarantee of the same pace ahead.

Pay runs highest in the Elgin metro area, part of a multi-state metropolitan region that reaches into Indiana, where Sonographers earn $103,080 a year ($49.56 an hour), about 21% above the statewide figure of $85,040. Jefferson County, near the Kentucky border, follows at $97,700 a year. The Indianapolis metro area, which includes Carmel and Greenwood, pays $87,550 a year, close to the statewide figure.

Terre Haute pays the least among Indiana's metro areas at $78,820 a year, a spread of $24,260 between the highest- and lowest-paying areas. Elgin also employs the largest number of Sonographers in the state, at 2,280 workers, reflecting the size of that broader labor market. These figures reflect full metro regions rather than city limits, and higher pay in Elgin and Jefferson County generally tracks a higher cost of living.

Among neighboring states, Illinois pays Sonographers the most at $100,660 a year, 18% above Indiana's figure, while Kentucky pays $91,230, about 7% higher. Ohio and Michigan both pay somewhat less than Indiana, at $82,870 and $82,490 respectively, each about 3% lower. Sonographer licensure or registry credentials earned in one state can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, which can make relocating for pay differences straightforward.

Sonographers in Indiana typically earn $85,040 a year ($40.89 an hour), up 33% over the past decade from $63,750 in 2015. Pay varies by city and experience, with Elgin-area positions paying the most and Terre Haute the least. Readers considering this career in Indiana can check the state licensing or registry requirements page for credentialing steps, and the city pages for local pay figures before deciding where to work.