State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Montana
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Montana, $47,290. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.9% — not 23.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+23.2%
Hawaii vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+5.9%
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
Montana
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $47,290
- p25
- $40,910
- p75
- $52,140
- p10
- $35,420
- p90
- $64,370
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
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.