State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Hawaii vs West Virginia
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii earn a median of $58,240. In West Virginia, $36,730. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29% — not 58.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+58.6%
Hawaii vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+29%
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
West Virginia
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $36,730
- p25
- $30,140
- p75
- $43,150
- p10
- $26,470
- p90
- $46,180
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.