State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs Montana
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Montana, $101,000. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6% — not 23.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+23.2%
Hawaii vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+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
Montana
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $101,000
- p25
- $84,800
- p75
- $110,700
- p10
- $80,750
- p90
- $121,260
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
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.