How Much Does a Sonographer Make in Texas in 2026?

A typical Sonographer in Texas earns about $44.51 per hour ($92,580 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $7,715 a month and $1,780 a week, both calculated from the annual figure above. These numbers describe typical pay in the state, before accounting for experience, employer, or city.

Texas pay runs 4% below the national figure of $96,590 a year, which is $46.44 an hour. That gap places Texas 30th among the 51 states and territories tracked. Texas employs 6,960 Sonographers, compared with 90,160 nationwide, a workforce that reflects the state's large population and hospital network.

Entry-level positions in Texas typically offer around $30.94 an hour ($64,360 a year), according to the latest government wage data. That's the typical starting point for Sonographers who are new to the field. Pay tends to climb from there as sonographers gain hands-on experience and add specialized skills. Within a few years, many reach the state's typical pay of $44.51 an hour.

Experienced Sonographers in Texas often earn upwards of $51.00 an hour, and the top 10% of earners make over $106,090 a year. That leaves a spread of $41,730 between entry-level and top pay across the state. Setting, years of experience, and the city where a Sonographer works all factor into where someone lands within that range.

Texas Sonographer pay has risen from $68,240 in 2015 to $92,580 in 2025, a gain of $24,340 over the decade. That's a 36% increase in typical pay over ten years. The rise has been fairly steady, with the sharpest gains coming in the years following 2020.

Nationally, Sonographer pay rose 40% over the same ten years, a slightly faster pace than Texas saw. Even so, pay in Texas has moved up substantially, and someone starting now enters the field at a higher typical pay point than a decade ago. Past growth doesn't guarantee future increases, but the trend over the last ten years has been upward in both Texas and the country as a whole.

Pay runs highest in Odessa, where Sonographers typically earn $104,280 a year ($50.14 an hour), about 13% above the statewide figure. Fort Worth, Dallas, and Arlington follow, with typical pay of $98,810 a year. Austin and the nearby Round Rock and San Marcos area pay $98,010 a year, close behind. These are metro-area figures, covering each city's full surrounding labor market rather than just the city limits.

Amarillo pays the least among Texas cities, with typical pay of $70,030 a year ($33.67 an hour), a spread of $34,250 between the highest- and lowest-paying cities in the state. Fort Worth has the largest Sonographer workforce in Texas, with 2,160 employed there. Pay differences across cities generally track differences in local living costs, with higher-cost metro areas usually paying more.

Texas pay compares favorably with its neighbors. New Mexico's typical pay of $87,210 a year runs 6% below Texas, while Oklahoma pays $83,670, 10% below. Arkansas and Louisiana pay less still, at $81,500 and $80,710, 12% and 13% below Texas respectively. A sonography license or registry credential earned in one of these states can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state.

A typical Sonographer in Texas earns $92,580 a year, up 36% over the past decade from $68,240 in 2015. Pay varies by city and experience, with entry-level positions starting lower and top earners making considerably more. Readers weighing a move into the field should check Texas's licensing and registry requirements, and review city-level pay figures for the specific metro area where they plan to work.