State comparison · 2025
Technical Writers salary: New Jersey vs New Mexico
Technical Writers in New Jersey earn a median of $122,320. In New Mexico, $94,970. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.1% — not 28.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+28.8%
New Jersey vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+9.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Jersey
Technical Writers
- Median
- $122,320
- p25
- $83,150
- p75
- $135,010
- p10
- $69,400
- p90
- $163,390
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -70%
New Mexico
Technical Writers
- Median
- $94,970
- p25
- $63,440
- p75
- $125,980
- p10
- $53,280
- p90
- $130,260
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
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.