State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: District of Columbia vs Hawaii
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In District of Columbia, $50,790. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.7% — not 12.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-12.8%
District of Columbia vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-12.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
District of Columbia
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $50,790
- p25
- $37,760
- p75
- $64,390
- p10
- $37,760
- p90
- $64,400
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
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.