State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Missouri
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Missouri, $40,290. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.3% — not 44.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+44.6%
Hawaii vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
+19.3%
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
Missouri
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $40,290
- p25
- $36,720
- p75
- $46,750
- p10
- $31,470
- p90
- $50,530
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.8
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.