State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Missouri vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In Missouri, $100,130. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.8% — not 17.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-17.5%
Missouri vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-2.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Missouri
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $100,130
- p25
- $81,980
- p75
- $102,410
- p10
- $76,820
- p90
- $106,090
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.8
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.