State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Kentucky vs Wisconsin
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Wisconsin earn a median of $56,420. In Kentucky, $38,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27.9% — not 30.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-30.9%
Kentucky vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-27.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Kentucky
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $38,990
- p25
- $35,670
- p75
- $45,430
- p10
- $30,320
- p90
- $51,840
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.2
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.