State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: California vs Minnesota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In California, $54,490. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.1% — not 13.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-13.6%
California vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
-23.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
California
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $54,490
- p25
- $44,810
- p75
- $74,950
- p10
- $38,780
- p90
- $101,700
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.7
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.