State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: California vs Michigan
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn a median of $128,530. In Michigan, $82,490. After cost-of-living, the gap is 35.4% — not 55.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+55.8%
California vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+35.4%
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
Michigan
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $82,490
- p25
- $76,640
- p75
- $91,510
- p10
- $66,960
- p90
- $96,360
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
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.