State comparison · 2025
Technical Writers salary: New Jersey vs Ohio
Technical Writers in New Jersey earn a median of $122,320. In Ohio, $76,480. After cost-of-living, the gap is 36.4% — not 59.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+59.9%
New Jersey vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
+36.4%
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%
Ohio
Technical Writers
- Median
- $76,480
- p25
- $61,350
- p75
- $99,570
- p10
- $48,970
- p90
- $125,150
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.8
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.