State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Alabama vs Hawaii
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Alabama, $68,180. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.1% — not 45.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-45.2%
Alabama vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-32.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alabama
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $68,180
- p25
- $61,760
- p75
- $78,320
- p10
- $51,700
- p90
- $83,220
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.8
Hawaii
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $124,430
- p25
- $112,280
- p75
- $129,650
- p10
- $83,900
- p90
- $135,660
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.0
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.