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State comparison · 2025

Technical Writers salary: Maryland vs Massachusetts

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Technical Writers in Massachusetts earn a median of $109,200. In Maryland, $100,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.8% — not 7.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-7.5%
Maryland vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
-6.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Maryland

Technical Writers

Median
$100,990
p25
$79,730
p75
$125,440
p10
$72,880
p90
$149,740
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
+33%
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Massachusetts

Technical Writers

Median
$109,200
p25
$86,060
p75
$134,620
p10
$71,120
p90
$165,060
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-25%
See full breakdown for Massachusetts

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.