State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs Iowa
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Iowa, $86,480. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.8% — not 43.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+43.9%
Hawaii vs Iowa
COL-adjusted gap
+14.8%
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
Iowa
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $86,480
- p25
- $80,490
- p75
- $97,570
- p10
- $72,480
- p90
- $101,970
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
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.