State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Colorado vs Hawaii
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Colorado, $108,410. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7% — not 12.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-12.9%
Colorado vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Colorado
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $108,410
- p25
- $99,440
- p75
- $122,960
- p10
- $85,500
- p90
- $130,720
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.1
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.