State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Maryland vs Minnesota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In Maryland, $50,070. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.5% — not 20.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-20.6%
Maryland vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
-25.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Maryland
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $50,070
- p25
- $45,240
- p75
- $61,940
- p10
- $39,460
- p90
- $66,820
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.0
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.