State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Arizona vs Minnesota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In Arizona, $47,040. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27% — not 25.4%.
Nominal pay gap
-25.4%
Arizona vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
-27%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Arizona
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $47,040
- p25
- $39,870
- p75
- $48,870
- p10
- $38,370
- p90
- $55,300
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.7
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.