State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Minnesota vs North Carolina
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In North Carolina, $45,150. After cost-of-living, the gap is 33.6% — not 39.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+39.7%
Minnesota vs North Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+33.6%
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
North Carolina
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $45,150
- p25
- $38,010
- p75
- $49,250
- p10
- $36,260
- p90
- $61,970
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.3
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.