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State comparison · 2025

Technical Writers salary: District of Columbia vs Wisconsin

Occupation

Technical Writers in District of Columbia earn a median of $117,810. In Wisconsin, $80,030. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26% — not 47.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+47.2%
District of Columbia vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+26%
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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Wisconsin

Technical Writers

Median
$80,030
p25
$62,380
p75
$99,960
p10
$56,460
p90
$119,930
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
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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.