State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: California vs Colorado
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn a median of $128,530. In Colorado, $108,410. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.4% — not 18.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+18.6%
California vs Colorado
COL-adjusted gap
+10.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
California
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $128,530
- p25
- $99,510
- p75
- $160,580
- p10
- $62,890
- p90
- $177,780
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.7
Colorado
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $108,410
- p25
- $99,440
- p75
- $122,960
- p10
- $85,500
- p90
- $130,720
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.1
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.