State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Minnesota vs Tennessee
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In Tennessee, $38,890. After cost-of-living, the gap is 51.2% — not 62.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+62.2%
Minnesota vs Tennessee
COL-adjusted gap
+51.2%
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
Tennessee
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $38,890
- p25
- $36,570
- p75
- $47,010
- p10
- $32,870
- p90
- $60,170
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 91.9
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.