State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Arizona vs Hawaii
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Arizona, $47,040. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.8% — not 19.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-19.2%
Arizona vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-11.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Arizona
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $47,040
- p25
- $39,870
- p75
- $48,870
- p10
- $38,370
- p90
- $55,300
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.7
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.