State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs Maryland
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Maryland, $99,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.7% — not 25.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+25.4%
Hawaii vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
+19.7%
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
Maryland
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $99,210
- p25
- $84,680
- p75
- $105,290
- p10
- $80,940
- p90
- $118,520
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.0
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.