State comparison · 2025
Technical Writers salary: District of Columbia vs New Mexico
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
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
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.