State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Alabama vs Hawaii
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Alabama, $36,680. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22% — not 37%.
Nominal pay gap
-37%
Alabama vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-22%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alabama
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $36,680
- p25
- $31,990
- p75
- $42,760
- p10
- $29,120
- p90
- $47,690
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.8
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
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.