State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Kentucky
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Kentucky, $38,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.5% — not 49.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+49.4%
Hawaii vs Kentucky
COL-adjusted gap
+22.5%
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
Kentucky
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $38,990
- p25
- $35,670
- p75
- $45,430
- p10
- $30,320
- p90
- $51,840
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.2
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.