State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs Michigan
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Michigan, $82,490. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31.9% — not 50.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+50.8%
Hawaii vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+31.9%
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
Michigan
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $82,490
- p25
- $76,640
- p75
- $91,510
- p10
- $66,960
- p90
- $96,360
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
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.