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State comparison · 2025

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: California vs Nebraska

Occupation

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn a median of $128,530. In Nebraska, $82,670. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.5% — not 55.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+55.5%
California vs Nebraska
COL-adjusted gap
+26.5%
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
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Nebraska

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Median
$82,670
p25
$78,540
p75
$99,370
p10
$64,590
p90
$105,320
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
See full breakdown for Nebraska

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.