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State comparison · 2025

Radiologists salary: Montana vs South Dakota

Occupation

Radiologists in South Dakota earn a median of $586,010. In Montana, $360,330. After cost-of-living, the gap is 42.4% — not 38.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-38.5%
Montana vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
-42.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Montana

Radiologists

Median
$360,330
p25
$207,010
p75
$365,520
p10
$112,380
p90
$412,670
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.6
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South Dakota

Radiologists

Median
$586,010
p25
$500,320
p75
$669,020
p10
$233,620
p90
$669,020
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for South Dakota

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.