State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Minnesota vs Oregon
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In Oregon, $50,020. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.2% — not 26.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+26.1%
Minnesota vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+32.2%
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
Oregon
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $50,020
- p25
- $46,800
- p75
- $64,510
- p10
- $40,670
- p90
- $67,210
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
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.