State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs Idaho
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Idaho, $99,920. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.1% — not 24.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+24.5%
Hawaii vs Idaho
COL-adjusted gap
+8.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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
Idaho
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $99,920
- p25
- $82,950
- p75
- $103,720
- p10
- $79,290
- p90
- $117,100
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 95.5
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.