State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Arkansas vs Hawaii
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Arkansas, $37,340. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.8% — not 35.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-35.9%
Arkansas vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-18.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Arkansas
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $37,340
- p25
- $32,440
- p75
- $40,880
- p10
- $30,210
- p90
- $47,160
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 86.9
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.