State comparison · 2025
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary: West Virginia vs Wisconsin
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Wisconsin earn a median of $56,420. In West Virginia, $36,730. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31.6% — not 34.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-34.9%
West Virginia vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-31.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
West Virginia
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Median
- $36,730
- p25
- $30,140
- p75
- $43,150
- p10
- $26,470
- p90
- $46,180
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.