State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Louisiana
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Louisiana, $38,750. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.5% — not 50.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+50.3%
Hawaii vs Louisiana
COL-adjusted gap
+20.5%
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
Louisiana
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $38,750
- p25
- $36,620
- p75
- $46,730
- p10
- $31,130
- p90
- $51,630
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.2
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.