State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs Illinois
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Illinois, $100,660. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.4% — not 23.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+23.6%
Hawaii vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
+12.4%
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
Illinois
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $100,660
- p25
- $85,230
- p75
- $107,330
- p10
- $78,350
- p90
- $122,680
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
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.