State comparison · 2025
Technical Writers salary: Massachusetts vs North Dakota
Technical Writers in Massachusetts earn a median of $109,200. In North Dakota, $72,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.9% — not 49.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+49.6%
Massachusetts vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+25.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
North Dakota
Technical Writers
- Median
- $72,990
- p25
- $54,790
- p75
- $110,090
- p10
- $50,460
- p90
- $110,150
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.