State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Alabama vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In Alabama, $68,180. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.3% — not 43.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-43.8%
Alabama vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-32.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alabama
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $68,180
- p25
- $61,760
- p75
- $78,320
- p10
- $51,700
- p90
- $83,220
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.8
Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $121,340
- p25
- $100,430
- p75
- $134,810
- p10
- $61,840
- p90
- $156,860
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.