State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Montana vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In Montana, $101,000. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.9% — not 16.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-16.8%
Montana vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-5.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Montana
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $101,000
- p25
- $84,800
- p75
- $110,700
- p10
- $80,750
- p90
- $121,260
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
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.