State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Minnesota vs Texas
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In Texas, $43,640. After cost-of-living, the gap is 42.3% — not 44.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+44.5%
Minnesota vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+42.3%
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
Texas
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $43,640
- p25
- $37,040
- p75
- $49,950
- p10
- $31,930
- p90
- $58,130
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.1
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.