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State comparison · 2025

Technical Writers salary: New Jersey vs Vermont

Occupation

Technical Writers in New Jersey earn a median of $122,320. In Vermont, $87,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.4% — not 39.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+39.2%
New Jersey vs Vermont
COL-adjusted gap
+25.4%
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%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

Vermont

Technical Writers

Median
$87,860
p25
$65,000
p75
$101,370
p10
$61,220
p90
$223,650
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.0
See full breakdown for Vermont

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.