State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs Tennessee
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Tennessee, $80,640. After cost-of-living, the gap is 28.9% — not 54.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+54.3%
Hawaii vs Tennessee
COL-adjusted gap
+28.9%
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
Tennessee
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $80,640
- p25
- $72,320
- p75
- $94,390
- p10
- $62,220
- p90
- $101,830
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 91.9
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.