State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: California vs Utah
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn a median of $128,530. In Utah, $100,100. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.7% — not 28.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+28.4%
California vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+14.7%
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
Utah
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $100,100
- p25
- $83,710
- p75
- $107,220
- p10
- $70,030
- p90
- $124,760
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
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.