State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: New Mexico vs Wisconsin
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Wisconsin earn a median of $56,420. In New Mexico, $38,610. After cost-of-living, the gap is 30.2% — not 31.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-31.6%
New Mexico vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-30.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Mexico
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $38,610
- p25
- $36,890
- p75
- $47,350
- p10
- $35,250
- p90
- $58,630
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
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.