State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Kentucky vs Minnesota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In Kentucky, $38,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.4% — not 38.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-38.2%
Kentucky vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
-32.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Kentucky
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $38,990
- p25
- $35,670
- p75
- $45,430
- p10
- $30,320
- p90
- $51,840
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.2
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.