State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Arkansas vs Hawaii
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Arkansas, $81,500. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.1% — not 34.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-34.5%
Arkansas vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-17.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Arkansas
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $81,500
- p25
- $73,510
- p75
- $96,970
- p10
- $64,280
- p90
- $102,190
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 86.9
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.