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State comparison · 2025

Technical Writers salary: District of Columbia vs New York

Occupation

Technical Writers in District of Columbia earn a median of $117,810. In New York, $98,310. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.7% — not 19.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+19.8%
District of Columbia vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+17.7%
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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New York

Technical Writers

Median
$98,310
p25
$73,440
p75
$121,500
p10
$53,560
p90
$152,570
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
See full breakdown for New York

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.