State comparison · 2025
Radiologists salary: New York vs South Dakota
Radiologists in South Dakota earn a median of $586,010. In New York, $441,580. After cost-of-living, the gap is 38.1% — not 24.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-24.6%
New York vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
-38.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New York
Radiologists
- Median
- $441,580
- p25
- $102,440
- p75
- $515,990
- p10
- $81,760
- p90
- $544,890
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -55%
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%
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.