State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Arizona vs Hawaii
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Arizona, $100,040. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.2% — not 19.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-19.6%
Arizona vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-12.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Arizona
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $100,040
- p25
- $83,690
- p75
- $108,610
- p10
- $74,010
- p90
- $127,510
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.7
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.