How Much Does a Sonographer Make in Missouri in 2026?

A typical Sonographer in Missouri earns about $48.14 per hour, or $100,130 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $8,344 a month and about $1,926 a week. These are typical figures for the state as a whole, before adjusting for city or years of experience.

That pay runs about 4% above the national figure of $96,590 a year, with the national hourly figure at $46.44. Missouri ranks 19th among the 50 states and Washington, D.C. for Sonographer pay. About 1,930 Sonographers work across the state, a workforce large enough to place Missouri solidly ahead of the national middle.

Entry-level positions in Missouri typically offer around $36.93 an hour, or about $76,820 a year, for Sonographers just starting out. Pay tends to move up toward the statewide typical of $100,130 within the first few years on the job. New graduates entering hospital or outpatient imaging roles should expect pay near the lower end of that range at first.

Experienced Sonographers in Missouri often earn upwards of $51.00 an hour, and the top 10% of earners make over $106,090 a year. That leaves a gap of $29,270 between entry-level and top pay in the state. Setting, years on the job, and which city someone works in all play into where an individual lands within that range.

Missouri Sonographer pay has climbed from $66,290 in 2015 to $100,130 in 2025, a gain of $33,840 over the decade. That amounts to a 51% rise in typical pay over ten years. The increase has been steady, with pay moving higher in nearly every year of that stretch.

Nationally, Sonographer pay rose 40% over the same ten years, so Missouri's gain outpaced the country as a whole. For someone starting a Sonographer career in Missouri now, that decade of steady increases suggests pay has moved in a favorable direction, though nothing about future pay is guaranteed. That trend reflects typical pay across the whole state, not any single employer or city.

Kansas City pays Sonographers the most in Missouri, with typical pay of $100,450 a year, or $48.30 an hour, figures that cover the full Kansas City metro area. That is about in line with the statewide figure of $100,130, so the city offers little premium over pay elsewhere in Missouri. St. Louis follows closely at $98,990 a year, or $47.59 an hour.

Cape Girardeau pays Sonographers the least among Missouri's tracked cities, at $81,430 a year, or $39.15 an hour, a spread of $19,020 between the highest- and lowest-paying cities. St. Louis employs the most Sonographers of any Missouri city, with about 730 working there. Cities with lower pay typically also carry a lower cost of living, which tends to offset some of the difference in paychecks.

Missouri's Sonographer pay compares closely with Illinois, where typical pay runs $100,660 a year, about 1% higher. Kansas ($96,310), Kentucky ($91,230), Iowa ($86,480), Oklahoma ($83,670), and Nebraska ($82,670) all pay less than Missouri, with Arkansas and Tennessee furthest behind at 19% lower, around $81,500 and $80,640. A Sonographer credential earned in Missouri can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, making a move across the border a realistic option.

Sonographers in Missouri typically earn $100,130 a year, a figure that has climbed 51% over the past decade. Anyone considering the field should check Missouri's licensing and registry requirements for Sonographers, since credentialing rules determine eligibility to practice. City-level pages offer more detail on local pay in places like Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield for a closer look at pay in a specific area.