How Much Does a Sonographer Make in Kansas in 2026?

A typical Sonographer in Kansas earns about $46.30 per hour, or $96,310 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $8,026 a month or $1,852 a week. Those are the typical figures for the profession statewide, covering all experience levels and work settings.

Nationally, Sonographers earn a typical $96,590 per year, putting Kansas pay just under a percent below that figure, essentially even. The state ranks 25th out of 51 states and Washington, D.C., placing it in the middle of the national field. Kansas employs about 670 Sonographers, a modest workforce compared with the 90,160 counted nationwide.

Entry-level positions in Kansas typically offer around $34.82 per hour, or about $72,420 per year, for Sonographers just starting out. That's noticeably below the statewide typical pay of $96,310, since new graduates are still building clinical speed and scanning skills across specialties. Within a few years, pay for most Sonographers moves up toward that typical figure as they gain hands-on experience.

Experienced Sonographers in Kansas often earn upwards of $50.14 per hour ($104,300 per year), and the top 10% of earners make over $112,520 annually. That puts the spread between entry-level and top-tier pay at $40,100 a year. Years of experience account for much of that gap, but so does work setting, with hospital imaging departments and specialty clinics generally paying more than smaller outpatient offices, and location within the state playing a role as well.

In 2015, Sonographers in Kansas typically earned $66,100 per year. By 2025, that figure had risen to $96,310, a gain of $30,210 over the decade, or 46%. That rise unfolded steadily rather than in one jump, with pay climbing most years along the way, including a notable increase between 2024 and 2025 alone.

Nationally, typical pay for Sonographers rose 40% over the same decade, so Kansas pay grew somewhat faster than the country as a whole. For someone starting out now, that decade of gains shows pay in this field has moved up consistently, though nothing guarantees the same pace continues going forward.

Wichita is the only metro area in Kansas with separately reported pay data for Sonographers, and it's also home to the state's largest concentration of the profession, with 170 employed. Typical pay there runs $39.04 per hour, or $81,210 per year, which is about 16% below the statewide figure of $96,310. Because Kansas doesn't break out pay for other cities in the government data, Wichita stands as the clearest local benchmark for the state.

With only one city tracked separately, pay for Sonographers elsewhere in Kansas is likely fairly uniform, and Wichita's figure offers the best available local reference point. Wichita's cost of living runs lower than in many larger metro areas, which helps explain why its typical pay sits below the statewide figure. As with other city figures in this data, the Wichita number covers its full metro area rather than the city proper alone.

Kansas pay compares favorably with some neighbors but trails others. Colorado's typical Sonographer pay of $108,410 runs about 13% higher than Kansas, while Missouri's $100,130 is about 4% higher. Oklahoma and Nebraska both pay less, at $83,670 and $82,670, or 13% and 14% below the Kansas figure. Sonography licensure or registry credentials earned in one state can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, easing a move across the region.

Sonographers in Kansas typically earn $96,310 a year, or $46.30 an hour, a figure that has climbed 46% over the past decade and ranks 25th among all states. Readers considering the field should check Kansas's licensing or registry requirements for Sonographers and review city-level pages, including Wichita, for local pay figures before deciding where to work.