State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs Louisiana
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Louisiana, $80,710. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.6% — not 54.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+54.2%
Hawaii vs Louisiana
COL-adjusted gap
+23.6%
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
Louisiana
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $80,710
- p25
- $71,940
- p75
- $92,140
- p10
- $62,900
- p90
- $98,500
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.2
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.