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State comparison · 2025

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs North Dakota

Occupation

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
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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
See full breakdown for North Dakota

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.