State comparison · 2025
Technical Writers salary: New Jersey vs Utah
Technical Writers in New Jersey earn a median of $122,320. In Utah, $80,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 38.5% — not 52.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+52.4%
New Jersey vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+38.5%
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%
Utah
Technical Writers
- Median
- $80,270
- p25
- $64,910
- p75
- $102,590
- p10
- $50,610
- p90
- $132,590
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
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.