State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Pennsylvania
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Pennsylvania, $45,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.7% — not 29.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+29.3%
Hawaii vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+14.7%
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
Pennsylvania
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $45,050
- p25
- $38,400
- p75
- $47,790
- p10
- $36,300
- p90
- $55,900
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.6
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.