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State comparison · 2025

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Alaska vs Wisconsin

Occupation

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Wisconsin earn a median of $56,420. In Alaska, $49,970. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.6% — not 11.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-11.4%
Alaska vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-18.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Median
$49,970
p25
$46,790
p75
$65,410
p10
$44,480
p90
$69,680
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
See full breakdown for Alaska

Wisconsin

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Median
$56,420
p25
$47,750
p75
$61,620
p10
$40,910
p90
$66,560
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.1
See full breakdown for Wisconsin

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.