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State comparison · 2025

Technical Writers salary: District of Columbia vs Minnesota

Occupation

Technical Writers in District of Columbia earn a median of $117,810. In Minnesota, $83,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.9% — not 41.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+41.5%
District of Columbia vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
+26.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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
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Minnesota

Technical Writers

Median
$83,270
p25
$66,000
p75
$102,180
p10
$58,670
p90
$127,390
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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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.