State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Connecticut vs Hawaii
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Connecticut, $48,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12% — not 17.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-17.1%
Connecticut vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-12%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Connecticut
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $48,270
- p25
- $46,010
- p75
- $60,490
- p10
- $40,200
- p90
- $65,820
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.6
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.