State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs New York
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In New York, $48,440. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.9% — not 20.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+20.2%
Hawaii vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+17.9%
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
New York
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $48,440
- p25
- $43,750
- p75
- $60,220
- p10
- $39,100
- p90
- $68,510
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.9
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.