State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: California vs Minnesota
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn a median of $128,530. In Minnesota, $102,850. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.3% — not 25%.
Nominal pay gap
+25%
California vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
+11.3%
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
Minnesota
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $102,850
- p25
- $94,530
- p75
- $108,950
- p10
- $84,020
- p90
- $120,220
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.6
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.