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State comparison · 2025

Writers and Authors salary: District of Columbia vs New Jersey

Occupation

Writers and Authors in District of Columbia earn a median of $129,300. In New Jersey, $81,590. After cost-of-living, the gap is 56.9% — not 58.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+58.5%
District of Columbia vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+56.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

New Jersey

Writers and Authors

Median
$81,590
p25
$60,610
p75
$103,120
p10
$49,770
p90
$128,820
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.