State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Colorado vs Hawaii
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Colorado, $46,260. After cost-of-living, the gap is 15.3% — not 20.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-20.6%
Colorado vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-15.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Colorado
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $46,260
- p25
- $43,410
- p75
- $54,720
- p10
- $37,150
- p90
- $65,790
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.1
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.