State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Texas
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Texas, $43,640. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.8% — not 33.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+33.5%
Hawaii vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+17.8%
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
Texas
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $43,640
- p25
- $37,040
- p75
- $49,950
- p10
- $31,930
- p90
- $58,130
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.1
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.