State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Alaska vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In Alaska, $105,670. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9% — not 12.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-12.9%
Alaska vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alaska
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $105,670
- p25
- $97,600
- p75
- $124,540
- p10
- $78,170
- p90
- $126,540
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.4
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.