State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs Massachusetts
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Massachusetts, $107,480. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.4% — not 15.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+15.8%
Hawaii vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
+11.4%
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
Massachusetts
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $107,480
- p25
- $102,170
- p75
- $127,650
- p10
- $89,190
- p90
- $133,480
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.8
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.