State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Minnesota vs New Mexico
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In New Mexico, $38,610. After cost-of-living, the gap is 52.8% — not 63.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+63.4%
Minnesota vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+52.8%
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 Mexico
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $38,610
- p25
- $36,890
- p75
- $47,350
- p10
- $35,250
- p90
- $58,630
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
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.