State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs North Carolina
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In North Carolina, $86,010. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24% — not 44.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+44.7%
Hawaii vs North Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+24%
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
North Carolina
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $86,010
- p25
- $77,620
- p75
- $100,130
- p10
- $67,070
- p90
- $105,530
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.3
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.