State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Alaska vs Hawaii
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Alaska, $49,970. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.8% — not 14.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-14.2%
Alaska vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-7.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alaska
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $49,970
- p25
- $46,790
- p75
- $65,410
- p10
- $44,480
- p90
- $69,680
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.4
Hawaii
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $58,240
- p25
- $48,510
- p75
- $59,850
- p10
- $40,370
- p90
- $64,850
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.0
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.