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State comparison · 2025

Technical Writers salary: District of Columbia vs New Mexico

Occupation

Technical Writers in District of Columbia earn a median of $117,810. In New Mexico, $94,970. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.1% — not 24%.

Nominal pay gap
+24%
District of Columbia vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+4.1%
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
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

New Mexico

Technical Writers

Median
$94,970
p25
$63,440
p75
$125,980
p10
$53,280
p90
$130,260
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.