State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: New Mexico vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In New Mexico, $87,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.6% — not 28.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-28.1%
New Mexico vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-16.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Mexico
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $87,210
- p25
- $78,120
- p75
- $104,030
- p10
- $65,250
- p90
- $108,030
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
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.