State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Mississippi
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Mississippi, $36,220. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27.2% — not 60.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+60.8%
Hawaii vs Mississippi
COL-adjusted gap
+27.2%
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
Mississippi
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $36,220
- p25
- $31,190
- p75
- $38,640
- p10
- $29,480
- p90
- $45,140
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.0
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.