State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs New Mexico
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In New Mexico, $38,610. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.4% — not 50.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+50.8%
Hawaii vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+26.4%
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 Mexico
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $38,610
- p25
- $36,890
- p75
- $47,350
- p10
- $35,250
- p90
- $58,630
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
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.