State comparison · 2025
Technical Writers salary: District of Columbia vs Utah
Technical Writers in District of Columbia earn a median of $117,810. In Utah, $80,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.1% — not 46.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+46.8%
District of Columbia vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+32.1%
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
Utah
Technical Writers
- Median
- $80,270
- p25
- $64,910
- p75
- $102,590
- p10
- $50,610
- p90
- $132,590
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
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.