State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs North Dakota
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In North Dakota, $84,340. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.4% — not 47.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+47.5%
Hawaii vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+19.4%
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 Dakota
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $84,340
- p25
- $80,310
- p75
- $94,160
- p10
- $66,890
- p90
- $102,570
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.