State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Arizona vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In Arizona, $100,040. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.4% — not 17.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-17.6%
Arizona vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-12.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Arizona
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $100,040
- p25
- $83,690
- p75
- $108,610
- p10
- $74,010
- p90
- $127,510
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.7
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.