State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Michigan
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Michigan, $46,750. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.9% — not 24.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+24.6%
Hawaii vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+8.9%
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
Michigan
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $46,750
- p25
- $38,930
- p75
- $50,500
- p10
- $37,270
- p90
- $59,170
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
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.