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State comparison · 2025

Radiologists salary: New Mexico vs South Dakota

Occupation

Radiologists in South Dakota earn a median of $586,010. In New Mexico, $96,170. After cost-of-living, the gap is 84.2% — not 83.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-83.6%
New Mexico vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
-84.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New Mexico

Radiologists

Median
$96,170
p25
$80,740
p75
$109,290
p10
$66,580
p90
$227,530
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
+50%
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.