State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Minnesota vs Washington
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In Washington, $48,840. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.2% — not 29.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+29.2%
Minnesota vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+40.2%
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
Washington
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $48,840
- p25
- $44,040
- p75
- $63,950
- p10
- $39,840
- p90
- $79,300
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
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.