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State comparison · 2025

Technical Writers salary: District of Columbia vs Tennessee

Occupation

Technical Writers in District of Columbia earn a median of $117,810. In Tennessee, $79,550. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.8% — not 48.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+48.1%
District of Columbia vs Tennessee
COL-adjusted gap
+23.8%
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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Tennessee

Technical Writers

Median
$79,550
p25
$63,540
p75
$102,430
p10
$50,430
p90
$108,890
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
91.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
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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.