State comparison · 2025
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary: Hawaii vs South Dakota
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $111,730. In South Dakota, $67,290. After cost-of-living, the gap is 33.7% — not 66%.
Nominal pay gap
+66%
Hawaii vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+33.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Hawaii
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $111,730
- p25
- $57,350
- p75
- $130,180
- p10
- $50,520
- p90
- $132,860
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.0
South Dakota
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $67,290
- p25
- $55,380
- p75
- $80,650
- p10
- $40,650
- p90
- $103,040
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.