State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs North Dakota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In North Dakota, $46,190. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2% — not 26.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+26.1%
Hawaii vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+2%
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 Dakota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $46,190
- p25
- $39,830
- p75
- $48,670
- p10
- $39,110
- p90
- $59,920
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.