State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Minnesota vs South Dakota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In South Dakota, $42,430. After cost-of-living, the gap is 33.6% — not 48.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+48.7%
Minnesota vs South Dakota
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
South Dakota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $42,430
- p25
- $37,500
- p75
- $48,480
- p10
- $36,450
- p90
- $56,730
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.