State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs New Jersey
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In New Jersey, $49,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.4% — not 18.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+18.7%
Hawaii vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+17.4%
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
New Jersey
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $49,050
- p25
- $43,770
- p75
- $57,800
- p10
- $39,970
- p90
- $58,250
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
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.