State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs South Dakota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In South Dakota, $42,430. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.6% — not 37.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+37.3%
Hawaii vs South Dakota
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
South Dakota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $42,430
- p25
- $37,500
- p75
- $48,480
- p10
- $36,450
- p90
- $56,730
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.