| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 59.4% | 32.6% | 50.1% | 69.1% | 76.3% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 58.4% | 40.3% | 52.8% | 59.8% | 75.1% |
| Maine | 55.9% | 30.0% | 44.7% | 68.2% | 69.5% |
| Massachusetts | 57.0% | 26.5% | 50.8% | 62.6% | 80.9% |
| New Hampshire | 58.1% | 31.2% | 49.2% | 70.7% | 73.2% |
| Rhode Island | 54.0% | 25.1% | 44.4% | 66.9% | 70.6% |
| Vermont | 54.3% | 25.3% | 51.4% | 63.2% | 67.1% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 57.8% | 27.2% | 49.7% | 67.0% | 75.1% |
| New York | 58.3% | 35.4% | 53.0% | 64.9% | 72.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 61.6% | 33.4% | 59.8% | 73.0% | 72.1% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 57.9% | 29.5% | 50.3% | 71.0% | 71.6% |
| Indiana | 57.4% | 35.3% | 42.4% | 65.7% | 78.1% |
| Michigan | 61.6% | 35.2% | 53.9% | 72.0% | 76.5% |
| Ohio | 60.7% | 28.9% | 52.3% | 74.5% | 75.5% |
| Wisconsin | 59.6% | 31.6% | 47.1% | 70.3% | 76.7% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 59.5% | 35.6% | 51.0% | 64.3% | 77.1% |
| Kansas | 57.2% | 28.9% | 43.3% | 64.9% | 76.9% |
| Minnesota | 63.2% | 32.0% | 48.5% | 73.6% | 83.5% |
| Missouri | 59.2% | 29.0% | 53.7% | 71.3% | 73.5% |
| Nebraska | 55.6% | 34.8% | 41.1% | 67.3% | 70.0% |
| North Dakota | 57.9% | 24.6% | 46.3% | 72.1% | 74.2% |
| South Dakota | 59.6% | 24.2% | 56.4% | 71.6% | 73.1% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 61.0% | 31.1% | 65.3% | 61.9% | 78.1% |
| District of Columbia | 67.5% | 39.9% | 57.0% | 83.4% | 81.8% |
| Florida | 58.9% | 38.2% | 44.9% | 67.5% | 76.7% |
| Georgia | 58.8% | 37.5% | 47.0% | 65.0% | 77.6% |
| Maryland | 60.3% | 33.5% | 52.9% | 69.5% | 77.2% |
| North Carolina | 61.2% | 24.9% | 52.3% | 73.6% | 79.5% |
| South Carolina | 60.0% | 28.7% | 54.3% | 67.1% | 78.0% |
| Virginia | 59.7% | 35.7% | 47.4% | 75.0% | 71.5% |
| West Virginia | 55.7% | 24.0% | 39.5% | 66.4% | 82.8% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 60.2% | 27.3% | 51.7% | 71.6% | 79.9% |
| Kentucky | 61.7% | 32.9% | 56.6% | 69.6% | 78.0% |
| Mississippi | 58.2% | 37.1% | 44.5% | 65.0% | 76.7% |
| Tennessee | 55.9% | 34.3% | 47.5% | 68.7% | 68.0% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 61.7% | 34.6% | 59.8% | 68.1% | 69.0% |
| Louisiana | 57.5% | 38.1% | 46.2% | 68.3% | 70.0% |
| Oklahoma | 58.9% | 34.3% | 48.9% | 69.1% | 75.6% |
| Texas | 56.2% | 24.8% | 41.2% | 69.9% | 78.8% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 60.0% | 40.5% | 43.3% | 68.4% | 80.2% |
| Colorado | 55.3% | 31.5% | 49.3% | 56.5% | 75.4% |
| Idaho | 62.6% | 25.7% | 45.0% | 73.5% | 83.4% |
| Montana | 59.7% | 38.5% | 47.4% | 61.6% | 77.1% |
| Nevada | 55.3% | 30.4% | 47.3% | 60.4% | 75.6% |
| New Mexico | 53.9% | 23.3% | 40.7% | 58.0% | 77.5% |
| Utah | 59.0% | 31.1% | 55.2% | 57.5% | 79.5% |
| Wyoming | 60.5% | 28.5% | 47.5% | 67.9% | 81.8% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 62.4% | 48.6% | 50.8% | 66.8% | 73.8% |
| California | 61.9% | 34.2% | 51.8% | 71.5% | 79.2% |
| Hawaii | 67.5% | 48.9% | 69.3% | 75.0% | 75.3% |
| Oregon | 59.1% | 42.9% | 50.5% | 61.9% | 73.0% |
| Washington | 66.2% | 44.8% | 54.6% | 75.4% | 79.1% |
| Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2011 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component. | |||||
| Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix. | |||||
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.25% | 0.48% | 1.06% | 0.69% | 0.55% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 2.19% | 3.54% | 5.12% | 6.28% | 2.29% |
| Maine | 3.31% | 6.31% | 3.17% | 4.01% | 4.63% |
| Massachusetts | 1.98% | 1.82% | 3.41% | 3.47% | 3.37% |
| New Hampshire | 2.76% | 3.33% | 2.70% | 2.79% | 3.10% |
| Rhode Island | 2.38% | 3.33% | 4.04% | 2.61% | 4.52% |
| Vermont | 2.57% | 4.92% | 2.69% | 2.38% | 2.83% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.67% | 2.54% | 4.63% | 3.59% | 3.45% |
| New York | 1.54% | 2.24% | 3.80% | 3.37% | 3.48% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.90% | 2.05% | 3.12% | 1.63% | 4.28% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 3.07% | 3.29% | 4.26% | 2.65% | 4.31% |
| Indiana | 2.59% | 4.06% | 3.34% | 5.28% | 3.20% |
| Michigan | 1.87% | 2.45% | 4.62% | 2.44% | 3.19% |
| Ohio | 1.64% | 1.18% | 3.75% | 4.89% | 2.44% |
| Wisconsin | 2.24% | 4.13% | 2.98% | 5.87% | 2.00% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 2.78% | 4.55% | 4.09% | 2.86% | 2.74% |
| Kansas | 2.49% | 4.22% | 4.33% | 2.43% | 3.75% |
| Minnesota | 3.47% | 5.04% | 5.60% | 1.61% | 2.07% |
| Missouri | 2.57% | 3.90% | 6.40% | 4.27% | 2.69% |
| Nebraska | 1.84% | 6.53% | 4.83% | 2.58% | 4.58% |
| North Dakota | 2.69% | 5.27% | 3.96% | 4.05% | 2.46% |
| South Dakota | 1.77% | 3.20% | 2.31% | 2.03% | 2.08% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 2.98% | 4.17% | 8.81% | 4.15% | 2.80% |
| District of Columbia | 2.06% | 5.95% | 2.63% | 2.13% | 2.00% |
| Florida | 1.77% | 3.52% | 2.38% | 2.75% | 2.73% |
| Georgia | 2.90% | 4.23% | 5.69% | 3.63% | 2.24% |
| Maryland | 1.99% | 2.47% | 5.12% | 3.30% | 2.14% |
| North Carolina | 1.17% | 2.79% | 2.15% | 3.21% | 2.51% |
| South Carolina | 2.15% | 2.59% | 4.02% | 4.61% | 3.31% |
| Virginia | 1.67% | 3.57% | 1.89% | 2.30% | 2.45% |
| West Virginia | 1.67% | 1.82% | 3.53% | 3.35% | 2.02% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.44% | 3.02% | 5.55% | 2.90% | 2.10% |
| Kentucky | 1.76% | 3.56% | 4.23% | 4.06% | 1.55% |
| Mississippi | 2.36% | 5.77% | 3.00% | 3.05% | 3.40% |
| Tennessee | 1.55% | 3.76% | 3.48% | 2.07% | 2.75% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.45% | 3.11% | 3.81% | 3.81% | 3.76% |
| Louisiana | 1.42% | 4.64% | 3.73% | 3.79% | 4.28% |
| Oklahoma | 2.11% | 3.63% | 4.35% | 3.24% | 2.76% |
| Texas | 1.43% | 2.68% | 2.80% | 2.27% | 1.73% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2.97% | 4.20% | 4.28% | 3.44% | 2.95% |
| Colorado | 1.64% | 5.55% | 4.00% | 5.04% | 3.83% |
| Idaho | 3.51% | 2.08% | 4.59% | 3.03% | 2.80% |
| Montana | 1.98% | 6.87% | 4.73% | 3.89% | 3.19% |
| Nevada | 2.69% | 5.97% | 4.50% | 4.78% | 2.28% |
| New Mexico | 2.39% | 3.33% | 4.46% | 3.64% | 5.48% |
| Utah | 3.15% | 4.29% | 5.47% | 7.10% | 2.19% |
| Wyoming | 2.65% | 4.38% | 3.81% | 2.47% | 3.33% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 2.78% | 6.36% | 4.50% | 3.72% | 4.19% |
| California | 2.06% | 2.41% | 3.89% | 2.32% | 2.91% |
| Hawaii | 1.92% | 3.93% | 2.46% | 3.22% | 2.59% |
| Oregon | 3.27% | 4.46% | 3.67% | 5.95% | 3.49% |
| Washington | 1.85% | 3.81% | 3.63% | 1.71% | 3.61% |
| Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2011 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component. | |||||
| Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix. | |||||