State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Minnesota vs West Virginia
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In West Virginia, $36,730. After cost-of-living, the gap is 55.9% — not 71.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+71.7%
Minnesota vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+55.9%
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
West Virginia
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $36,730
- p25
- $30,140
- p75
- $43,150
- p10
- $26,470
- p90
- $46,180
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.