State comparison · 2025
Technical Writers salary: New Jersey vs South Dakota
Technical Writers in New Jersey earn a median of $122,320. In South Dakota, $63,350. After cost-of-living, the gap is 57.2% — not 93.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+93.1%
New Jersey vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+57.2%
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%
South Dakota
Technical Writers
- Median
- $63,350
- p25
- $53,730
- p75
- $75,500
- p10
- $49,490
- p90
- $84,090
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.