State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs North Carolina
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In North Carolina, $45,150. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.6% — not 29%.
Nominal pay gap
+29%
Hawaii vs North Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+10.6%
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
North Carolina
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $45,150
- p25
- $38,010
- p75
- $49,250
- p10
- $36,260
- p90
- $61,970
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.3
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.