State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: California vs Virginia
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn a median of $128,530. In Virginia, $95,660. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.7% — not 34.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+34.4%
California vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+22.7%
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
Virginia
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $95,660
- p25
- $82,510
- p75
- $103,010
- p10
- $77,540
- p90
- $122,930
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
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.