State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs New Jersey
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In New Jersey, $103,150. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.3% — not 20.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+20.6%
Hawaii vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+19.3%
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
New Jersey
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $103,150
- p25
- $92,670
- p75
- $116,830
- p10
- $80,090
- p90
- $134,550
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
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.