State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Illinois vs Minnesota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In Illinois, $47,100. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.4% — not 25.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-25.3%
Illinois vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
-26.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Illinois
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $47,100
- p25
- $38,060
- p75
- $50,490
- p10
- $36,190
- p90
- $60,490
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
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.