State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs Virginia
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Virginia, $95,660. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.6% — not 30.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+30.1%
Hawaii vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+19.6%
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
Virginia
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $95,660
- p25
- $82,510
- p75
- $103,010
- p10
- $77,540
- p90
- $122,930
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
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.