State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Massachusetts
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Massachusetts, $49,750. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.6% — not 17.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+17.1%
Hawaii vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
+12.6%
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
Massachusetts
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $49,750
- p25
- $46,580
- p75
- $64,570
- p10
- $38,480
- p90
- $80,220
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.8
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.