State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In Washington, $121,340. After cost-of-living, the gap is 0.3% — not 2.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+2.5%
Hawaii vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-0.3%
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
Washington
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $121,340
- p25
- $100,430
- p75
- $134,810
- p10
- $61,840
- p90
- $156,860
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
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.