State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs South Dakota
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In South Dakota, $80,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24% — not 54%.
Nominal pay gap
+54%
Hawaii vs South Dakota
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
South Dakota
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $80,820
- p25
- $66,060
- p75
- $89,150
- p10
- $51,100
- p90
- $98,090
- 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.