State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs Ohio
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Ohio, $82,870. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.7% — not 50.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+50.2%
Hawaii vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
+26.7%
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
Ohio
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $82,870
- p25
- $79,120
- p75
- $97,160
- p10
- $65,480
- p90
- $101,190
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.8
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.