State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs New Mexico
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In New Mexico, $87,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.6% — not 42.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+42.7%
Hawaii vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+19.6%
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
New Mexico
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $87,210
- p25
- $78,120
- p75
- $104,030
- p10
- $65,250
- p90
- $108,030
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
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.