State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Louisiana vs Wisconsin
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Wisconsin earn a median of $56,420. In Louisiana, $38,750. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.7% — not 31.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-31.3%
Louisiana vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-26.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Louisiana
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $38,750
- p25
- $36,620
- p75
- $46,730
- p10
- $31,130
- p90
- $51,630
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.2
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.