State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Alaska vs Hawaii
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Alaska, $105,670. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.8% — not 15.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-15.1%
Alaska vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-8.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alaska
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $105,670
- p25
- $97,600
- p75
- $124,540
- p10
- $78,170
- p90
- $126,540
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.4
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.