State comparison · 2025
Technical Writers salary: Massachusetts vs Oklahoma
Technical Writers in Massachusetts earn a median of $109,200. In Oklahoma, $69,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.9% — not 56.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+56.5%
Massachusetts vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
+29.9%
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%
Oklahoma
Technical Writers
- Median
- $69,760
- p25
- $57,200
- p75
- $83,990
- p10
- $48,130
- p90
- $103,440
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
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.