How Much Does a Sonographer Make in Manchester, NH in 2026?
Typical pay for Sonographers in Manchester, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across New Hampshire.
BLS OES May 2025 · Manchester · Nashua metro area
A typical Sonographer in Manchester, New Hampshire earns $49.76 per hour, or $103,510 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $8,626 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $78,970, and the top 10% of earners make over $134,550.
That pay is right at the New Hampshire figure of $103,760 and 7% above the national figure of $96,590. Manchester ranks 2nd of 2 metro areas in New Hampshire for Sonographer pay. About 170 Sonographers work in the Manchester · Nashua area. Manchester is part of the Manchester · Nashua metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Nashua share these figures.
Sonographer pay in Manchester at a glance
- Typical pay is $49.76 an hour, or $103,510 a year.
- That is right at the New Hampshire figure, ranking 2nd of 2 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $78,970; the top 10% make over $134,550.
- Typical pay rose +29% from 2015 to 2025, against +35% for New Hampshire as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a Sonographer make in Manchester?
Pay in Manchester runs from entry-level positions at around $37.97 an hour to more than $64.69 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the New Hampshire and national figures.
Sonographer pay by career stage in Manchester
| Career stage | Manchester | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $78,970$37.97 an hour | $82,110$39.47 an hour | $67,820$32.60 an hour |
| First years | $94,830$45.59 an hour | $97,640$46.94 an hour | $80,430$38.67 an hour |
| Typical Sonographer | $103,510$49.76 an hour | $103,760$49.89 an hour | $96,590$46.44 an hour |
| Experienced | $134,220$64.53 an hour | $117,470$56.48 an hour | $106,930$51.41 an hour |
| Top 10% | $134,550$64.69 an hour | $134,220$64.53 an hour | $129,370$62.20 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Manchester · Nashua area as BLS defines it
Sonographer pay growth in Manchester
Typical (median) annual wage for Sonographers in the Manchester · Nashua area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical Sonographer pay in Manchester was $80,380 a year. By 2025 it had reached $103,510, a change of +29%, compared with +35% for New Hampshire over the same years.
How Manchester compares with other New Hampshire cities
Cambridge pays Sonographers the most in New Hampshire at $109,200 a year, $5,690 more than Manchester. The lowest-paying area in the state is Nashua at $103,510.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Manchester | Sonographers employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge metro incl. Newton | $109,200 | $52.50 | +5% | 1,590 |
| 2 | Manchester metro incl. Nashua | $103,510 | $49.76 | this city | 170 |
Every metro area in New Hampshire with Sonographer wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · New Hampshire typical pay $103,760
Is Manchester a good place to work as a Sonographer?
Sonographers in Manchester earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $103,510 a year, 7% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Manchester · Nashua area, about 0.9 are Sonographer positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 0.6. That makes the local economy more reliant on Sonographers than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Sonographer make in Manchester, NH?
- A typical Sonographer in Manchester earns $103,510 a year, or $49.76 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $78,970 and the top 10% earn over $134,550.
- How much does a Sonographer make an hour in Manchester?
- Typical hourly pay for Sonographers in Manchester is $49.76. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $37.97, and the top 10% earn over $64.69 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a Sonographer in Manchester?
- Entry-level Sonographer positions in Manchester typically offer around $37.97 an hour, or $78,970 a year.
- Is Sonographer pay in Manchester higher than in the rest of New Hampshire?
- Manchester pay is right at the New Hampshire figure of $103,760 a year, ranking 2nd of 2 metro areas in the state. Cambridge pays the most in New Hampshire at $109,200.