State comparison · 2025
Technical Writers salary: District of Columbia vs Oklahoma
Technical Writers in District of Columbia earn a median of $117,810. In Oklahoma, $69,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 34.9% — not 68.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+68.9%
District of Columbia vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
+34.9%
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
Oklahoma
Technical Writers
- Median
- $69,760
- p25
- $57,200
- p75
- $83,990
- p10
- $48,130
- p90
- $103,440
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
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.