State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: New Jersey vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In New Jersey, $103,150. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.4% — not 15%.
Nominal pay gap
-15%
New Jersey vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-16.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Jersey
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $103,150
- p25
- $92,670
- p75
- $116,830
- p10
- $80,090
- p90
- $134,550
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
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.