State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Florida vs Minnesota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In Florida, $46,830. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.2% — not 25.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-25.8%
Florida vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
-29.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Florida
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $46,830
- p25
- $38,240
- p75
- $50,260
- p10
- $36,330
- p90
- $59,100
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
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.