State comparison · 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary: Hawaii vs West Virginia
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Hawaii earn a median of $124,430. In West Virginia, $76,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31.8% — not 62%.
Nominal pay gap
+62%
Hawaii vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+31.8%
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
West Virginia
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Median
- $76,820
- p25
- $67,500
- p75
- $84,100
- p10
- $64,750
- p90
- $99,060
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.