How Much Does a Sonographer Make in Minnesota in 2026?

A typical Sonographer in Minnesota earns about $49.45 per hour ($102,850 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $8,571 a month or $1,978 a week, figures calculated from the annual median. These numbers cover the full range of clinical settings across the state, from hospitals to outpatient imaging centers.

Minnesota pay runs 6% above the national figure of $96,590 a year, according to the same data. That puts the state 14th among all 51 states and jurisdictions tracked for this occupation. About 1,710 Sonographers work across Minnesota, giving the figures a solid base for comparison.

Entry-level positions in Minnesota typically offer around $40.39 an hour, or about $84,020 a year, for Sonographers just starting out. Pay tends to move toward the typical figure of $102,850 within the first few years on the job. Newer Sonographers often start in general imaging roles before moving into specialized areas. That early progression reflects growing clinical experience and confidence with more complex studies.

Experienced Sonographers in Minnesota often earn upwards of $108,950 a year. The top 10% of earners make over $120,220 annually, or about $57.80 an hour. That leaves a spread of $36,200 between entry-level pay and the top of the scale. Setting, years of experience, and city all play a part in where an individual Sonographer lands within that range.

Minnesota Sonographer pay climbed from $75,330 in 2015 to $102,850 in 2025, according to a decade of government wage data. That's a gain of $27,520, or 37%, over ten years. The increase wasn't perfectly steady; pay dipped slightly in 2021 before climbing sharply from 2022 onward.

Nationally, Sonographer pay rose 40% over the same ten years, a bit faster than Minnesota's climb. Even so, Minnesota's typical pay has moved up substantially and now sits well above its 2015 level. For someone starting a Sonographer career in Minnesota now, recent years show pay has been moving in a clear upward direction.

Pay runs highest in Minneapolis, where Sonographers typically earn $103,570 a year, about 1% above the statewide figure. These figures reflect the greater Minneapolis metro area, not just the city limits. Rochester follows closely at $100,770 a year, while Duluth comes in at $94,850.

St. Cloud posts the lowest pay among Minnesota's tracked cities, at $88,150 a year, creating a spread of $15,420 between the top and bottom of the scale. Minneapolis also has the largest Sonographer workforce in the state, with about 1,060 employed there. Cities with higher pay typically carry higher living costs, so the gap doesn't always translate to more spending power.

Minnesota's Sonographer pay sits close to Wisconsin's $102,090 a year, just 1% lower, but runs well ahead of its other neighbors. Iowa pays $86,480 a year, 16% lower, while North Dakota and South Dakota trail further at $84,340 and $80,820. Sonographers who move between neighboring states can often transfer or endorse an existing license rather than starting the credentialing process over.

Sonographers in Minnesota typically earn $102,850 a year, up 37% over the past decade. That places the state among the higher-paying markets in the region, ahead of every neighbor except Wisconsin. Readers weighing a move or a new career should check the state licensing and registry requirements page for credentialing details, and the city pages for local pay figures in Minneapolis, Rochester, Duluth, and St. Cloud.