State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Rhode Island
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Rhode Island, $46,500. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.5% — not 25.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+25.2%
Hawaii vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
+16.5%
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
Rhode Island
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $46,500
- p25
- $45,860
- p75
- $57,050
- p10
- $39,380
- p90
- $60,280
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.3
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.