How Much Does a Sonographer Make in New Hampshire in 2026?

A typical Sonographer in New Hampshire earns about $49.89 per hour, or $103,760 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $8,647 a month and about $1,995 a week. These figures represent typical pay across the state's Sonographers, from hospital-based imaging departments to outpatient clinics.

New Hampshire pay runs 7% above the national figure of $96,590 per year ($46.44 an hour), according to the same May 2025 data. That puts New Hampshire 11th among all 51 states and Washington, D.C. for Sonographer pay. About 400 Sonographers work in the state, a modest workforce compared with the national total of 90,160.

Entry-level positions in New Hampshire typically offer around $39.47 an hour, or about $82,110 a year, for Sonographers just starting out. That figure sits well below the state's typical pay of $103,760 a year, reflecting the lower rates paid to newer graduates and less experienced technologists. Pay tends to climb toward the state's typical figure within the first few years on the job, as sonographers gain experience across more exam types.

Experienced Sonographers in New Hampshire often earn upwards of $56.48 an hour ($117,470 a year), and the top 10% of earners make over $64.53 an hour, or $134,220 a year. That leaves a spread of $52,110 between entry-level and top-tier pay. Setting, years of experience, and which city a sonographer works in all tend to separate the two groups.

New Hampshire's typical Sonographer pay rose from $76,760 in 2015 to $103,760 in 2025, a gain of $27,000 over the decade. That amounts to a 35% rise in pay over ten years, according to the government wage data covering that span. Most of that increase came in the final two years, when pay jumped from $87,700 in 2023 to $100,110 in 2024.

Nationally, Sonographer pay rose 40% over the same decade, a bit faster than New Hampshire's climb. For someone starting a Sonographer career in New Hampshire now, pay in the field has moved up steadily over the past ten years, though no future increase is guaranteed. Recent years have shown some of the sharpest gains on record for the state.

The Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area, which extends into southern New Hampshire, posts the highest pay in the state at $109,200 per year ($52.50 an hour). That is about 5% above the state figure of $103,760 per year. Manchester and Nashua, within the Manchester-Nashua metro area, follow at $103,510 per year, close to the state figure overall. These figures reflect full metro-area pay rather than a single city alone.

Manchester and Nashua post the lowest pay in the state, at $103,510 per year ($49.76 an hour), a spread of $5,690 from the top-paying metro area. The Boston-area metro also carries the largest Sonographer workforce in the state, with 1,590 employed compared with 170 in Manchester-Nashua. Pay differences across New Hampshire often track cost of living, and areas closer to Boston tend to cost more to live in.

New Hampshire's Sonographer pay compares closely with its neighbors. Massachusetts pays more, at $107,480 per year, about 4% above New Hampshire's figure, while Vermont sits almost even at $104,100. Maine trails behind at $95,230 per year, about 8% lower than New Hampshire. Sonographer licensure earned in one of these states can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring one, though requirements vary.

Sonographer pay in New Hampshire typically runs $103,760 per year, up 35% over the past decade from $76,760 in 2015. That pay sits above the national figure and ranks among the higher-paying states for the profession. Readers weighing a move into the field, or a move across state lines, can check New Hampshire's licensing or registry board page for requirements, and the city pages for local pay figures.