State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: North Carolina vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In North Carolina, $86,010. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.6% — not 29.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-29.1%
North Carolina vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-19.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
North Carolina
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $86,010
- p25
- $77,620
- p75
- $100,130
- p10
- $67,070
- p90
- $105,530
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.3
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.