State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Alabama vs Minnesota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In Alabama, $36,680. After cost-of-living, the gap is 35.4% — not 41.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-41.9%
Alabama vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
-35.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alabama
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $36,680
- p25
- $31,990
- p75
- $42,760
- p10
- $29,120
- p90
- $47,690
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.8
Minnesota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $63,080
- p25
- $50,510
- p75
- $78,070
- p10
- $46,080
- p90
- $83,330
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.6
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.