State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: California vs Iowa
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn a median of $128,530. In Iowa, $86,480. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.9% — not 48.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+48.6%
California vs Iowa
COL-adjusted gap
+17.9%
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
Iowa
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $86,480
- p25
- $80,490
- p75
- $97,570
- p10
- $72,480
- p90
- $101,970
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
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.