State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs Missouri
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Missouri, $100,130. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.6% — not 24.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+24.3%
Hawaii vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
+2.6%
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
Missouri
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $100,130
- p25
- $81,980
- p75
- $102,410
- p10
- $76,820
- p90
- $106,090
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.8
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.