State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: New Jersey vs Wisconsin
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Wisconsin earn a median of $56,420. In New Jersey, $49,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.8% — not 13.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-13.1%
New Jersey vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-24.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Jersey
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $49,050
- p25
- $43,770
- p75
- $57,800
- p10
- $39,970
- p90
- $58,250
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
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.