State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Virginia vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Washington earn a median of $121,340. In Virginia, $95,660. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.6% — not 21.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-21.2%
Virginia vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-16.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Virginia
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $95,660
- p25
- $82,510
- p75
- $103,010
- p10
- $77,540
- p90
- $122,930
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
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.