State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: California vs North Dakota
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn a median of $128,530. In North Dakota, $84,340. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.5% — not 52.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+52.4%
California vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+22.5%
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
North Dakota
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $84,340
- p25
- $80,310
- p75
- $94,160
- p10
- $66,890
- p90
- $102,570
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.