State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Idaho
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Idaho, $38,280. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.1% — not 52.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+52.1%
Hawaii vs Idaho
COL-adjusted gap
+32.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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
Idaho
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $38,280
- p25
- $36,170
- p75
- $44,130
- p10
- $34,760
- p90
- $49,440
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 95.5
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.