State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: California vs Illinois
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn a median of $128,530. In Illinois, $100,660. After cost-of-living, the gap is 15.3% — not 27.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+27.7%
California vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
+15.3%
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
Illinois
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $100,660
- p25
- $85,230
- p75
- $107,330
- p10
- $78,350
- p90
- $122,680
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
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.