State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Colorado vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In Colorado, $108,410. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.3% — not 10.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-10.7%
Colorado vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-7.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Colorado
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $108,410
- p25
- $99,440
- p75
- $122,960
- p10
- $85,500
- p90
- $130,720
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.1
Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $121,340
- p25
- $100,430
- p75
- $134,810
- p10
- $61,840
- p90
- $156,860
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
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.