How Much Does a Sonographer Make in Maine in 2026?

A typical Sonographer in Maine earns about $45.78 per hour ($95,230 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $7,936 a month and $1,831 a week, both calculated from the annual figure. These figures describe pay for the occupation across the whole state, before taxes or benefits.

Maine pay runs about 1% below the national figure of $96,590 a year ($46.44 an hour), a narrow gap rather than a wide one. Among the 50 states and D.C., Maine ranks 28th for Sonographer pay. The state employs about 380 Sonographers, a modest workforce that still spans a full range of pay levels from entry-level to experienced roles.

Entry-level positions in Maine typically offer around $37.66 an hour ($78,330 a year). Pay at this level often reflects early-career Sonographers still building scan experience. Within a few years, pay tends to move toward the state's typical figure of $45.78 an hour ($95,230 a year) as skills and caseload grow.

Experienced Sonographers in Maine often earn upwards of $49.52 an hour ($103,000 a year), and the top 10% make over $125,130 a year ($60.16 an hour). That leaves a spread of $46,800 between entry-level and top pay. The gap usually tracks setting, years of experience, and which city a Sonographer works in, with hospital and specialty roles often paying more than smaller clinics.

Maine's Sonographer pay has climbed over the past decade, from $73,680 in 2015 to $95,230 in 2025. That is a gain of $21,550, a rise of 29% over ten years. The increase was not perfectly steady; pay dipped slightly in 2016 before resuming its climb through 2025.

Nationally, Sonographer pay rose 40% over the same decade, a faster pace than Maine's climb. For someone starting a Sonographer career in Maine now, pay has moved up substantially over the past ten years, though that trend makes no promise about future years. The direction has favored workers, even if Maine's rise lagged the national pace.

Pay runs highest in the Portland and South Portland metro area, where Sonographers earn $101,260 a year ($48.68 an hour), about 6% above the state figure. Portland also has the largest Sonographer workforce in Maine, with 180 employed there. These figures cover the full metro area around each city, not just the city center.

Bangor pays less by comparison, at $95,230 a year ($45.78 an hour), which matches the state's typical figure exactly. The spread between the highest- and lowest-paying cities is $6,030 a year. Differences like this usually track cost of living; a lower figure in Bangor tends to go further given generally lower housing and living costs there than in the Portland area.

New Hampshire pays Sonographers more than Maine, at $103,760 a year, about 9% higher than Maine's $95,230 figure. That gap is the most notable difference among Maine's neighboring states. Sonographers weighing a move across the border should know that licensure or registry credentials earned in one state can often be transferred or endorsed into a nearby state, though requirements vary.

A typical Sonographer in Maine earns $45.78 an hour ($95,230 a year), up 29% over the past decade from $73,680 in 2015. Pay runs highest around Portland and lowest in Bangor, with New Hampshire offering a higher figure just across the border. Readers considering this path should check Maine's licensing or registry board for requirements and review city-level pages for local pay figures before deciding where to work.