State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs Vermont
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Vermont, $104,100. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.5% — not 19.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+19.5%
Hawaii vs Vermont
COL-adjusted gap
+6.5%
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
Vermont
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $104,100
- p25
- $97,330
- p75
- $127,890
- p10
- $80,190
- p90
- $134,080
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.0
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.