State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Idaho vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In Idaho, $99,920. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.7% — not 17.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-17.7%
Idaho vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-7.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Idaho
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $99,920
- p25
- $82,950
- p75
- $103,720
- p10
- $79,290
- p90
- $117,100
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 95.5
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.