State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Illinois
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Illinois, $47,100. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.4% — not 23.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+23.7%
Hawaii vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
+12.4%
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
Illinois
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $47,100
- p25
- $38,060
- p75
- $50,490
- p10
- $36,190
- p90
- $60,490
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
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.