State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: California vs New Mexico
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn a median of $128,530. In New Mexico, $87,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.8% — not 47.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+47.4%
California vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+22.8%
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
New Mexico
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $87,210
- p25
- $78,120
- p75
- $104,030
- p10
- $65,250
- p90
- $108,030
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
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.