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State comparison · 2025

Radiologists salary: New Jersey vs South Dakota

Occupation

Radiologists in South Dakota earn a median of $586,010. In New Jersey, $482,700. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.9% — not 17.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-17.6%
New Jersey vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
-32.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New Jersey

Radiologists

Median
$482,700
p25
$117,300
p75
$555,900
p10
$84,210
p90
$673,000
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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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.