State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: North Dakota vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In North Dakota, $84,340. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.4% — not 30.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-30.5%
North Dakota vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-16.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
North Dakota
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $84,340
- p25
- $80,310
- p75
- $94,160
- p10
- $66,890
- p90
- $102,570
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.