State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: South Dakota vs Wisconsin
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Wisconsin earn a median of $56,420. In South Dakota, $42,430. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.1% — not 24.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-24.8%
South Dakota vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-20.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
South Dakota
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $42,430
- p25
- $37,500
- p75
- $48,480
- p10
- $36,450
- p90
- $56,730
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.