State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: California vs Oregon
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn a median of $128,530. In Oregon, $120,220. After cost-of-living, the gap is 0.1% — not 6.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+6.9%
California vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-0.1%
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
Oregon
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $120,220
- p25
- $102,900
- p75
- $130,860
- p10
- $91,960
- p90
- $135,150
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
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.