| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18.3% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 18.0% | 19.7% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 22.1% | 16.6% | 19.6% | 23.4% | 24.1% |
| Maine | 20.4% | 14.6% | 17.3% | 22.8% | 21.9% |
| Massachusetts | 13.1% | 13.5% | 16.0% | 8.8% | 14.7% |
| New Hampshire | 19.4% | 11.2% * | 17.4% | 20.0% | 23.0% |
| Rhode Island | 15.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% | 14.3% | 19.2% |
| Vermont | 19.9% | 17.3% | 23.5% | 21.3% | 17.5% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 19.8% | 17.4% | 16.9% | 21.7% | 20.6% |
| New York | 16.5% | 19.6% | 15.4% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 19.3% | 16.3% | 17.7% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 18.7% | 16.7% | 20.4% | 16.9% | 19.9% |
| Indiana | 19.7% | 19.7% | 15.5% | 20.6% | 21.3% |
| Michigan | 20.9% | 16.3% | 19.5% | 21.9% | 22.5% |
| Ohio | 18.1% | 17.9% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 21.3% |
| Wisconsin | 17.5% | 15.4% | 15.1% | 18.5% | 18.3% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 19.4% | 14.4% | 19.0% | 21.1% | 20.1% |
| Kansas | 17.1% | 15.4% * | 10.9% | 18.2% | 20.9% |
| Minnesota | 14.8% | 20.4% | 12.5% | 12.9% | 16.2% |
| Missouri | 21.1% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 26.0% | 20.3% |
| Nebraska | 18.0% | 23.5% | 18.7% | 18.4% | 15.8% |
| North Dakota | 16.2% | 16.7% | 15.0% * | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| South Dakota | 15.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 19.4% | 14.0% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 18.7% | 14.0% | 16.2% | 18.8% | 21.9% |
| District of Columbia | 16.0% | 14.0% | 16.0% | 14.3% | 18.4% |
| Florida | 18.7% | 16.5% | 17.1% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Georgia | 17.3% | 12.8% | 20.0% | 15.4% | 18.7% |
| Maryland | 16.8% | 17.4% | 15.8% | 14.7% | 18.9% |
| North Carolina | 19.5% | 16.0% | 18.6% | 17.1% | 23.2% |
| South Carolina | 20.0% | 17.0% | 20.1% | 19.4% | 21.1% |
| Virginia | 16.9% | 17.5% | 19.0% | 13.6% | 18.4% |
| West Virginia | 20.5% | 19.3% | 22.5% | 18.2% | 21.6% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 11.9% | 11.5% | 9.3% * | 14.8% | 10.9% |
| Kentucky | 18.2% | 14.8% | 12.7% | 20.0% | 20.6% |
| Mississippi | 16.0% | 14.8% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 16.9% |
| Tennessee | 21.8% | 18.6% | 20.7% | 22.5% | 22.6% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 19.4% | 17.5% | 20.0% | 16.8% | 21.9% |
| Louisiana | 17.9% | 15.5% | 14.1% | 17.1% | 21.0% |
| Oklahoma | 17.7% | 10.4% | 13.5% * | 17.9% | 22.3% |
| Texas | 19.3% | 21.1% | 19.5% | 19.2% | 18.9% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 18.7% | 20.8% | 16.2% | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Colorado | 19.7% | 19.7% | 18.1% | 17.6% | 22.5% |
| Idaho | 20.0% | 18.3% | 23.1% | 16.3% | 21.8% |
| Montana | 18.8% | 18.9% | 14.7% | 20.1% | 19.6% |
| Nevada | 18.1% | 14.5% | 19.2% | 19.0% | 17.5% |
| New Mexico | 21.7% | 17.1% | 17.8% | 19.9% | 25.9% |
| Utah | 18.0% | 16.3% | 17.5% | 17.8% | 18.9% |
| Wyoming | 20.1% | 17.4% | 19.2% | 16.4% | 23.8% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 15.6% | 13.6% | 22.3% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| California | 18.7% | 15.3% | 17.1% | 16.9% | 22.7% |
| Hawaii | 14.2% | 10.5% | 10.8% | 15.4% | 17.9% |
| Oregon | 17.9% | 14.0% | 16.9% | 18.4% | 18.9% |
| Washington | 16.8% | 15.4% | 18.0% | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2010 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component. | |||||
| Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix. | |||||
| * Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision. | |||||
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.22% | 0.42% | 0.43% | 0.40% | 0.37% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.05% | 1.79% | 1.57% | 2.78% | 1.94% |
| Maine | 1.43% | 2.90% | 1.37% | 2.36% | 1.22% |
| Massachusetts | 1.01% | 1.76% | 2.04% | 2.21% | 1.42% |
| New Hampshire | 0.91% | 3.46% * | 1.69% | 1.28% | 1.47% |
| Rhode Island | 1.33% | 2.58% | 1.35% | 1.73% | 2.30% |
| Vermont | 1.12% | 2.80% | 4.00% | 1.59% | 1.83% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.56% | 1.64% | 2.41% | 2.70% | 1.60% |
| New York | 0.87% | 1.99% | 1.35% | 1.33% | 1.19% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.01% | 1.95% | 2.20% | 1.66% | 2.17% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 0.77% | 2.49% | 1.66% | 2.06% | 1.68% |
| Indiana | 1.26% | 2.75% | 2.39% | 1.72% | 2.45% |
| Michigan | 0.95% | 1.94% | 1.89% | 1.38% | 1.79% |
| Ohio | 1.13% | 2.64% | 1.84% | 1.12% | 1.56% |
| Wisconsin | 0.90% | 1.74% | 1.71% | 1.78% | 1.35% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.76% | 2.25% | 2.63% | 2.61% | 3.20% |
| Kansas | 1.34% | 4.76% * | 1.86% | 1.83% | 2.33% |
| Minnesota | 1.17% | 3.71% | 1.40% | 2.57% | 1.94% |
| Missouri | 0.94% | 2.12% | 1.63% | 3.43% | 1.78% |
| Nebraska | 1.71% | 3.35% | 2.24% | 2.56% | 2.28% |
| North Dakota | 1.46% | 2.00% | 4.80% * | 2.79% | 2.27% |
| South Dakota | 0.61% | 2.90% | 2.13% | 1.42% | 0.53% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 0.93% | 2.10% | 2.72% | 2.45% | 2.13% |
| District of Columbia | 0.86% | 2.15% | 2.33% | 1.92% | 2.89% |
| Florida | 0.83% | 1.48% | 1.03% | 1.66% | 2.32% |
| Georgia | 1.07% | 2.26% | 1.58% | 2.57% | 1.98% |
| Maryland | 1.43% | 1.91% | 1.74% | 2.08% | 3.07% |
| North Carolina | 1.09% | 3.90% | 2.66% | 2.07% | 2.36% |
| South Carolina | 1.55% | 2.47% | 2.87% | 1.16% | 2.86% |
| Virginia | 0.80% | 1.63% | 1.84% | 1.15% | 1.79% |
| West Virginia | 1.06% | 3.48% | 2.77% | 2.35% | 1.03% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.46% | 2.58% | 3.03% * | 2.87% | 2.11% |
| Kentucky | 1.68% | 2.06% | 2.11% | 1.90% | 3.36% |
| Mississippi | 0.85% | 1.81% | 1.37% | 1.70% | 2.35% |
| Tennessee | 1.28% | 1.76% | 3.01% | 2.96% | 2.32% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.32% | 3.44% | 2.20% | 2.59% | 2.41% |
| Louisiana | 0.91% | 2.74% | 1.82% | 1.88% | 3.00% |
| Oklahoma | 1.42% | 2.11% | 4.56% * | 3.04% | 1.58% |
| Texas | 0.83% | 1.92% | 1.53% | 0.84% | 2.15% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.28% | 2.67% | 1.50% | 2.81% | 1.64% |
| Colorado | 1.37% | 2.89% | 3.78% | 2.02% | 2.53% |
| Idaho | 1.79% | 1.57% | 5.03% | 2.84% | 2.40% |
| Montana | 1.24% | 5.08% | 1.98% | 2.59% | 1.92% |
| Nevada | 1.55% | 2.39% | 2.03% | 2.74% | 2.46% |
| New Mexico | 1.62% | 3.22% | 2.00% | 2.34% | 3.87% |
| Utah | 1.31% | 2.38% | 1.26% | 2.13% | 2.21% |
| Wyoming | 1.06% | 3.48% | 3.60% | 2.20% | 3.80% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.14% | 3.44% | 4.91% | 2.31% | 2.19% |
| California | 0.75% | 1.94% | 1.24% | 1.21% | 2.04% |
| Hawaii | 0.86% | 0.62% | 1.66% | 2.09% | 1.67% |
| Oregon | 1.26% | 1.60% | 2.09% | 2.11% | 2.32% |
| Washington | 1.53% | 1.87% | 2.21% | 1.52% | 2.37% |
| Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2010 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component. | |||||
| Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix. | |||||
| * Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision. | |||||