State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: California vs Missouri
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn a median of $128,530. In Missouri, $100,130. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.3% — not 28.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+28.4%
California vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
+5.3%
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
Missouri
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $100,130
- p25
- $81,980
- p75
- $102,410
- p10
- $76,820
- p90
- $106,090
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.8
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.