State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: California vs Nevada
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn a median of $128,530. In Nevada, $95,980. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21% — not 33.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+33.9%
California vs Nevada
COL-adjusted gap
+21%
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
Nevada
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $95,980
- p25
- $78,410
- p75
- $115,870
- p10
- $74,960
- p90
- $133,250
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
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.