State comparison · 2025
Technical Writers salary: New Jersey vs North Dakota
Technical Writers in New Jersey earn a median of $122,320. In North Dakota, $72,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37.1% — not 67.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+67.6%
New Jersey vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+37.1%
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%
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.