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State comparison · 2025

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: Minnesota vs Wisconsin

Occupation

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $63,080. In Wisconsin, $56,420. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.7% — not 11.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+11.8%
Minnesota vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+6.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Minnesota

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Median
$63,080
p25
$50,510
p75
$78,070
p10
$46,080
p90
$83,330
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.6
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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.