State comparison · 2025
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary: District of Columbia vs South Dakota
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians in District of Columbia earn a median of $102,770. In South Dakota, $65,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27% — not 57.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+57.5%
District of Columbia vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+27%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
District of Columbia
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $102,770
- p25
- $82,160
- p75
- $111,390
- p10
- $59,130
- p90
- $128,120
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
South Dakota
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $65,240
- p25
- $61,490
- p75
- $79,770
- p10
- $48,730
- p90
- $89,710
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.