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State comparison · 2025

Writers and Authors salary: Connecticut vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Writers and Authors in District of Columbia earn a median of $129,300. In Connecticut, $98,460. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.2% — not 23.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-23.9%
Connecticut vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-19.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Connecticut

Writers and Authors

Median
$98,460
p25
$73,610
p75
$129,260
p10
$52,250
p90
$153,560
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
See full breakdown for Connecticut

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.