State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Minnesota vs Virginia
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In Virginia, $40,920. After cost-of-living, the gap is 58.1% — not 54.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+54.2%
Minnesota vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+58.1%
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
Virginia
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $40,920
- p25
- $37,310
- p75
- $46,530
- p10
- $36,170
- p90
- $52,280
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
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.