State comparison · 2025
Radiologists salary: South Dakota vs Virginia
Radiologists in South Dakota earn a median of $586,010. In Virginia, $376,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 77.7% — not 55.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+55.7%
South Dakota vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+77.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
Virginia
Radiologists
- Median
- $376,270
- p25
- $284,320
- p75
- $557,540
- p10
- $117,530
- p90
- $614,360
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -30%
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.