State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: California vs Hawaii
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In California, $54,490. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7% — not 6.4%.
Nominal pay gap
-6.4%
California vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
California
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $54,490
- p25
- $44,810
- p75
- $74,950
- p10
- $38,780
- p90
- $101,700
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.7
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.