State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Minnesota vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In Minnesota, $102,850. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8% — not 15.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-15.2%
Minnesota vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Minnesota
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $102,850
- p25
- $94,530
- p75
- $108,950
- p10
- $84,020
- p90
- $120,220
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.6
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.