State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Iowa vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In Iowa, $86,480. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.1% — not 28.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-28.7%
Iowa vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-13.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Iowa
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $86,480
- p25
- $80,490
- p75
- $97,570
- p10
- $72,480
- p90
- $101,970
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
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.