State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Iowa
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Iowa, $44,030. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.6% — not 32.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+32.3%
Hawaii vs Iowa
COL-adjusted gap
+5.6%
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
Iowa
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $44,030
- p25
- $39,270
- p75
- $50,730
- p10
- $36,860
- p90
- $58,610
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
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.