State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Ohio vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In Ohio, $82,870. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.3% — not 31.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-31.7%
Ohio vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-21.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Ohio
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $82,870
- p25
- $79,120
- p75
- $97,160
- p10
- $65,480
- p90
- $101,190
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.8
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.