State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Minnesota vs New York
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In New York, $48,440. After cost-of-living, the gap is 42.5% — not 30.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+30.2%
Minnesota vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+42.5%
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 York
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $48,440
- p25
- $43,750
- p75
- $60,220
- p10
- $39,100
- p90
- $68,510
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.9
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.