State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Tennessee
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Tennessee, $38,890. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.1% — not 49.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+49.8%
Hawaii vs Tennessee
COL-adjusted gap
+25.1%
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
Tennessee
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $38,890
- p25
- $36,570
- p75
- $47,010
- p10
- $32,870
- p90
- $60,170
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 91.9
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.