State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs Utah
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In Utah, $35,950. After cost-of-living, the gap is 45.7% — not 62%.
Nominal pay gap
+62%
Hawaii vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+45.7%
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
Utah
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $35,950
- p25
- $31,600
- p75
- $43,060
- p10
- $30,440
- p90
- $49,460
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
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.