State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Minnesota vs Montana
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In Montana, $47,290. After cost-of-living, the gap is 28% — not 33.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+33.4%
Minnesota vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+28%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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
Montana
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $47,290
- p25
- $40,910
- p75
- $52,140
- p10
- $35,420
- p90
- $64,370
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
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.