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State comparison · 2025

Writers and Authors salary: Arkansas vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Writers and Authors in District of Columbia earn a median of $129,300. In Arkansas, $47,970. After cost-of-living, the gap is 53.1% — not 62.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-62.9%
Arkansas vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-53.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Arkansas

Writers and Authors

Median
$47,970
p25
$39,150
p75
$62,790
p10
$30,560
p90
$79,350
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
86.9
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District of Columbia

Writers and Authors

Median
$129,300
p25
$100,320
p75
$158,020
p10
$74,990
p90
$172,480
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

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.