State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: District of Columbia vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In District of Columbia, $112,020. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.1% — not 7.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-7.7%
District of Columbia vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-10.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
District of Columbia
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $112,020
- p25
- $104,520
- p75
- $126,660
- p10
- $93,590
- p90
- $135,280
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
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.