State comparison · 2025
Radiologists salary: South Dakota vs West Virginia
Radiologists in South Dakota earn a median of $586,010. In West Virginia, $471,650. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.5% — not 24.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+24.2%
South Dakota vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+25.5%
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%
West Virginia
Radiologists
- Median
- $471,650
- p25
- $107,900
- p75
- $493,010
- p10
- $65,010
- p90
- $734,750
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -75%
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.