State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Minnesota vs North Dakota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In North Dakota, $46,190. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.3% — not 36.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+36.6%
Minnesota vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+23.3%
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 Dakota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $46,190
- p25
- $39,830
- p75
- $48,670
- p10
- $39,110
- p90
- $59,920
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.