State comparison · 2025
Technical Writers salary: Massachusetts vs Oregon
Technical Writers in Massachusetts earn a median of $109,200. In Oregon, $84,000. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27.1% — not 30%.
Nominal pay gap
+30%
Massachusetts vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+27.1%
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%
Oregon
Technical Writers
- Median
- $84,000
- p25
- $69,880
- p75
- $122,100
- p10
- $58,990
- p90
- $150,220
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
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.