State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Minnesota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In Hawaii, $58,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.2% — not 7.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-7.7%
Hawaii vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
-17.2%
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
Minnesota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $63,080
- p25
- $50,510
- p75
- $78,070
- p10
- $46,080
- p90
- $83,330
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.6
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.