State comparison · 2025
Technical Writers salary: Connecticut vs District of Columbia
Technical Writers in District of Columbia earn a median of $117,810. In Connecticut, $101,870. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.3% — not 13.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-13.5%
Connecticut vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-8.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Connecticut
Technical Writers
- Median
- $101,870
- p25
- $83,220
- p75
- $116,660
- p10
- $63,710
- p90
- $127,830
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.6
District of Columbia
Technical Writers
- Median
- $117,810
- p25
- $84,990
- p75
- $128,610
- p10
- $74,720
- p90
- $148,770
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
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.