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State comparison · 2025

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: California vs Vermont

Occupation

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn a median of $128,530. In Vermont, $104,100. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.3% — not 23.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+23.5%
California vs Vermont
COL-adjusted gap
+9.3%
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
See full breakdown for California

Vermont

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Median
$104,100
p25
$97,330
p75
$127,890
p10
$80,190
p90
$134,080
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.0
See full breakdown for Vermont

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.