State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Rhode Island vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In Rhode Island, $92,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20% — not 23.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-23.5%
Rhode Island vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-20%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Rhode Island
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $92,820
- p25
- $85,630
- p75
- $104,620
- p10
- $83,690
- p90
- $129,690
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.3
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.