State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Illinois vs Wisconsin
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Wisconsin earn a median of $56,420. In Illinois, $47,100. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.4% — not 16.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-16.5%
Illinois vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-21.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Illinois
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $47,100
- p25
- $38,060
- p75
- $50,490
- p10
- $36,190
- p90
- $60,490
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
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
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.