State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Michigan vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In Michigan, $82,490. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.4% — not 32%.
Nominal pay gap
-32%
Michigan vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-24.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Michigan
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $82,490
- p25
- $76,640
- p75
- $91,510
- p10
- $66,960
- p90
- $96,360
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
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.