State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Maryland vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In Maryland, $99,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.7% — not 18.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-18.2%
Maryland vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-16.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Maryland
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $99,210
- p25
- $84,680
- p75
- $105,290
- p10
- $80,940
- p90
- $118,520
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.0
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.