State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs Texas
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Texas, $92,580. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.6% — not 34.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+34.4%
Hawaii vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+18.6%
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
Texas
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $92,580
- p25
- $78,610
- p75
- $100,700
- p10
- $64,360
- p90
- $106,090
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.1
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.