Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$121,340
$58.34/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$113,388
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($96,590): +$24,750 (+25.6%)
Washington ranks 3rd of 51 states by median pay, and 3rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,840 | $29.73 |
| 25th percentile | $100,430 | $48.29 |
| Median | $121,340 | $58.34 |
| 75th percentile | $134,810 | $64.81 |
| 90th percentile | $156,860 | $75.41 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 2,190
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $121,340
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $96,590
- Difference
- +$24,750 (+25.6%)
Cost of living
$121,340 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $113,388
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 1st | $128,530 | $116,086 2nd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 2nd | $124,430 | $113,169 4th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 3rd | $121,340 | $113,388 3rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 4th | $120,220 | $116,311 1st |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 5th | $112,020 | $101,928 15th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Washington
$83,790/year Washington
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Washington
$102,090/year Washington
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in the U.S.
$50,290/year U.S.
- Radiation Therapist salary in Washington
$125,880/year Washington
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist salary in the U.S.
$95,480/year U.S.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Washington
$62,040/year Washington
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +13.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in nearby places
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Idaho
$99,920/year Idaho
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Oregon
$120,220/year Oregon
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in the U.S.
$96,590/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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