State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: California vs Idaho
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn a median of $128,530. In Idaho, $99,920. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11% — not 28.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+28.6%
California vs Idaho
COL-adjusted gap
+11%
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
Idaho
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $99,920
- p25
- $82,950
- p75
- $103,720
- p10
- $79,290
- p90
- $117,100
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 95.5
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.