State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Michigan vs Wisconsin
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Wisconsin earn a median of $56,420. In Michigan, $46,750. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.9% — not 17.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-17.1%
Michigan vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-18.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Michigan
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $46,750
- p25
- $38,930
- p75
- $50,500
- p10
- $37,270
- p90
- $59,170
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
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.