State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Minnesota vs New Jersey
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In New Jersey, $49,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 41.9% — not 28.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+28.6%
Minnesota vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+41.9%
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
New Jersey
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $49,050
- p25
- $43,770
- p75
- $57,800
- p10
- $39,970
- p90
- $58,250
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
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.