How Much Does a Sonographer Make in Ohio in 2026?

A typical Sonographer in Ohio earns about $39.84 per hour ($82,870 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, the pay works out to about $6,906 a month or roughly $1,594 a week. Those numbers describe full-time, year-round work.

The national figure for Sonographers is $96,590 a year, which puts Ohio about 14% below that mark. Among the 51 ranked states and territories, Ohio sits at 41st. Roughly 3,160 Sonographers work in Ohio. The national workforce for the field is about 90,160.

Entry-level positions in Ohio typically offer around $31.48 per hour, or about $65,480 a year. That is where most new Sonographers start. Pay tends to move toward the typical state figure of $82,870 a year within a few years on the job. Steps along the way often pass through the $38.04 an hour mark, or $79,120 a year.

Experienced Sonographers in Ohio often earn upwards of $46.71 an hour, or about $97,160 a year. The top 10% of earners make over $48.65 an hour, which comes to more than $101,190 annually. That leaves a spread of $35,710 between entry-level pay and the top of the range. Work setting, years on the job, and the city all help account for the gap.

Ohio pay has moved up steadily over the past decade. The typical yearly figure was $62,650 in 2015 and stands at $82,870 in 2025. That is a gain of $20,220, or 32%, across ten years. Most of that increase arrived after 2020.

Nationally, Sonographer pay rose 40% over the same ten years, so Ohio gained ground more slowly than the country as a whole. The state still added more than $20,000 to its typical yearly figure. For someone starting now, that record shows pay has moved up over time, though it is not a guarantee of future raises.

Akron pays Sonographers the most in Ohio, at $89,460 a year or $43.01 an hour. That sits about 8% above the state figure. Warren and Youngstown follow at $85,310, and Cincinnati comes next at $84,950. City figures cover each city's full metro area, not just the city limits.

Massillon reports the lowest figure among Ohio metro areas at $79,500 a year, or $38.22 an hour. The gap between the highest and lowest paying metro areas comes to $9,960. Cleveland employs the most Sonographers in the state, roughly 710, and pays $82,540. Housing and everyday costs differ across these areas, so a smaller paycheck does not always mean less money left over.

Kentucky pays Sonographers more than Ohio does, with a typical figure of $91,230 a year, about 10% above the Ohio number. Indiana runs 3% higher at $85,040. Pennsylvania at $82,710 and Michigan at $82,490 land within a few hundred dollars of Ohio. West Virginia is the outlier on the low side, about 7% below Ohio at $76,820. Credentials earned in one state can often be transferred or endorsed into a nearby one.

Sonographers in Ohio typically earn $82,870 a year, or $39.84 an hour, and that figure has risen 32% since 2015. Pay runs below the national rate but holds close to most of the surrounding states. For requirements to practice, check the state licensing or registry page. For local numbers, the Akron, Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati city pages carry the metro figures.