State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Kansas
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Kansas, $43,700. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.2% — not 33.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+33.3%
Hawaii vs Kansas
COL-adjusted gap
+9.2%
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
Kansas
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $43,700
- p25
- $37,340
- p75
- $46,740
- p10
- $32,710
- p90
- $58,760
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.1
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.