State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Louisiana vs Minnesota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In Louisiana, $38,750. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31.3% — not 38.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-38.6%
Louisiana vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
-31.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Louisiana
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $38,750
- p25
- $36,620
- p75
- $46,730
- p10
- $31,130
- p90
- $51,630
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.2
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.