State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs Minnesota
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Minnesota, $102,850. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.4% — not 21%.
Nominal pay gap
+21%
Hawaii vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
+8.4%
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
Minnesota
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $102,850
- p25
- $94,530
- p75
- $108,950
- p10
- $84,020
- p90
- $120,220
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.6
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.