Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,800 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Honolulu earn between $48,510 and $59,850.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $60K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,470 | $4,622 | $26.67 |
| Median | $58,240 | $4,853 | $28.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,850 | $4,988 | $28.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($55,240) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $55,470 | $58,240 | $41,130 | $72,800 | 160 |
| Hawaii | $55,240 | $58,240 | $40,370 | $64,850 | 190 |
| United States | $47,060 | $45,570 | $35,700 | $61,940 | 71,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $55,470, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $44,331 a year, or $3,694 a month and $1,705 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $55,470 buys what about $49,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 15.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$91,160
- San Francisco, CA$73,740
- San Jose, CA$68,910
- Grants Pass, OR$51,100
- Sacramento, CA$64,360
- Medford, OR$49,410
Highest-paying cities for ophthalmic medical technicians
Santa Rosa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,160).
- Santa Rosa, CA$91,160
- San Francisco, CA$73,740
- San Jose, CA$68,910
- Minneapolis, MN$67,350
- Los Angeles, CA$64,620
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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Honolulu?
$26.67 an hour on average, and $28.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $44,331 a year ($3,694 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,470. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2057; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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