| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 50.1% | 31.9% | 50.7% | 65.6% | 77.0% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 55.8% | 34.9% | 59.4% | 73.1% | 79.8% |
| Maine | 47.4% | 27.6% | 45.3% | 72.3% | 78.6% |
| Massachusetts | 58.6% | 43.5% | 65.4% | 68.7% | 86.7% |
| New Hampshire | 54.1% | 36.5% | 49.8% | 64.7% | 83.4% |
| Rhode Island | 53.4% | 29.8% | 57.8% | 74.6% | 89.0% |
| Vermont | 50.8% | 30.9% | 51.9% | 71.0% | 74.4% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 57.9% | 33.8% | 63.9% | 90.2% | 82.5% |
| New York | 53.0% | 34.7% | 61.6% | 66.5% | 79.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 57.7% | 30.2% | 63.5% | 81.6% | 85.5% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 45.8% | 29.6% | 47.7% | 59.2% | 83.0% |
| Indiana | 44.9% | 32.7% | 39.7% | 60.1% | 71.6% |
| Michigan | 48.2% | 26.3% | 49.2% | 70.7% | 85.2% |
| Ohio | 56.4% | 32.9% | 59.7% | 78.6% | 81.4% |
| Wisconsin | 49.6% | 26.9% | 54.9% | 74.0% | 76.6% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 50.7% | 29.3% | 50.6% | 73.3% | 86.8% |
| Kansas | 52.6% | 29.8% | 52.2% | 69.1% | 74.1% |
| Minnesota | 50.1% | 34.4% | 52.1% | 59.8% | 81.1% |
| Missouri | 52.7% | 36.7% | 49.4% | 67.3% | 80.5% |
| Nebraska | 36.9% | 23.6% | 37.4% | 51.8% | 63.5% |
| North Dakota | 44.8% | 23.4% | 49.4% | 73.5% | 81.2% |
| South Dakota | 45.0% | 28.1% | 44.6% | 63.1% | 80.6% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 54.5% | 31.9% | 65.0% | 71.2% | 72.6% |
| District of Columbia | 66.0% | 47.3% | 68.9% | 83.5% | 80.3% |
| Florida | 44.7% | 27.9% | 43.7% | 60.2% | 73.9% |
| Georgia | 47.7% | 30.7% | 46.2% | 59.0% | 68.5% |
| Maryland | 56.8% | 41.1% | 58.2% | 75.3% | 74.7% |
| North Carolina | 46.5% | 27.8% | 50.4% | 58.1% | 63.9% |
| South Carolina | 46.5% | 25.8% | 45.7% | 67.9% | 77.1% |
| Virginia | 48.7% | 33.5% | 52.2% | 61.8% | 64.3% |
| West Virginia | 50.0% | 37.3% | 44.9% | 57.4% | 86.2% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 52.4% | 36.1% | 48.7% | 66.0% | 74.4% |
| Kentucky | 54.4% | 40.7% | 52.2% | 57.1% | 87.6% |
| Mississippi | 48.3% | 31.2% | 38.6% | 58.5% | 81.4% |
| Tennessee | 49.8% | 35.8% | 45.0% | 69.5% | 65.7% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 47.5% | 38.4% | 48.5% | 50.7% | 71.3% |
| Louisiana | 44.2% | 26.8% | 41.2% | 61.5% | 68.1% |
| Oklahoma | 50.7% | 34.3% | 57.3% | 56.8% | 74.8% |
| Texas | 46.5% | 32.3% | 39.9% | 55.5% | 77.6% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 46.0% | 37.1% | 39.1% | 56.0% | 65.4% |
| Colorado | 47.2% | 29.7% | 36.6% | 62.1% | 75.7% |
| Idaho | 39.1% | 23.6% | 30.0% | 55.9% | 70.5% |
| Montana | 39.0% | 18.1% | 35.6% | 55.7% | 67.7% |
| Nevada | 56.2% | 39.8% | 56.7% | 72.5% | 75.8% |
| New Mexico | 46.2% | 32.3% | 41.4% | 56.3% | 77.5% |
| Utah | 43.3% | 28.7% | 40.6% | 51.6% | 75.7% |
| Wyoming | 41.2% | 24.0% | 38.0% | 57.9% | 67.0% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 40.3% | 22.5% | 38.8% | 51.2% | 70.1% |
| California | 51.3% | 29.4% | 52.7% | 68.5% | 79.2% |
| Hawaii | 84.1% | 71.2% | 90.5% | 90.2% | 93.6% |
| Oregon | 49.9% | 30.5% | 54.7% | 67.5% | 80.0% |
| Washington | 49.3% | 30.4% | 53.4% | 72.1% | 75.2% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2012 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 | 0.34% | 0.75% | 0.66% | 0.64% | 0.93% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 2.71% | 4.00% | 7.39% | 5.43% | 4.24% |
| Maine | 2.60% | 4.15% | 4.35% | 5.21% | 4.70% |
| Massachusetts | 2.18% | 2.18% | 6.17% | 7.12% | 5.41% |
| New Hampshire | 2.74% | 4.17% | 8.85% | 7.87% | 3.97% |
| Rhode Island | 2.47% | 3.43% | 6.40% | 6.02% | 5.50% |
| Vermont | 3.19% | 3.33% | 3.55% | 3.51% | 6.38% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 2.27% | 3.11% | 8.04% | 3.39% | 5.68% |
| New York | 1.48% | 1.89% | 4.05% | 4.00% | 4.42% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.56% | 2.60% | 2.87% | 4.54% | 7.50% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.84% | 2.24% | 3.53% | 6.25% | 4.43% |
| Indiana | 1.27% | 2.41% | 4.90% | 5.26% | 5.54% |
| Michigan | 2.19% | 2.42% | 3.86% | 5.24% | 3.43% |
| Ohio | 1.97% | 3.72% | 7.06% | 4.31% | 6.87% |
| Wisconsin | 2.69% | 3.55% | 4.59% | 6.65% | 4.48% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.91% | 3.75% | 5.10% | 6.14% | 5.92% |
| Kansas | 2.11% | 4.94% | 4.10% | 4.80% | 6.10% |
| Minnesota | 1.79% | 4.20% | 4.94% | 4.54% | 4.87% |
| Missouri | 1.88% | 2.89% | 5.02% | 4.60% | 4.92% |
| Nebraska | 2.25% | 3.11% | 2.65% | 6.76% | 9.33% |
| North Dakota | 1.81% | 3.25% | 4.64% | 7.83% | 5.35% |
| South Dakota | 1.91% | 3.26% | 4.84% | 7.18% | 8.54% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 2.65% | 4.68% | 8.03% | 7.50% | 6.33% |
| District of Columbia | 1.35% | 3.90% | 5.07% | 4.73% | 4.10% |
| Florida | 1.45% | 2.00% | 3.13% | 1.86% | 3.81% |
| Georgia | 1.46% | 3.07% | 4.74% | 2.93% | 6.31% |
| Maryland | 1.52% | 3.75% | 3.88% | 7.66% | 7.97% |
| North Carolina | 1.94% | 4.42% | 4.24% | 5.93% | 6.88% |
| South Carolina | 1.27% | 4.89% | 6.28% | 5.07% | 6.32% |
| Virginia | 2.30% | 3.08% | 4.23% | 4.24% | 5.47% |
| West Virginia | 1.62% | 3.14% | 3.61% | 5.39% | 4.73% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 2.74% | 2.98% | 4.88% | 4.32% | 5.64% |
| Kentucky | 2.00% | 3.36% | 4.71% | 4.29% | 5.95% |
| Mississippi | 2.53% | 4.08% | 6.18% | 4.17% | 4.84% |
| Tennessee | 2.99% | 3.99% | 2.96% | 5.46% | 6.51% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 2.17% | 5.59% | 6.53% | 8.29% | 6.41% |
| Louisiana | 1.80% | 4.09% | 5.50% | 5.13% | 3.75% |
| Oklahoma | 2.03% | 3.85% | 4.62% | 5.76% | 5.29% |
| Texas | 1.25% | 1.42% | 2.80% | 3.86% | 4.61% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.46% | 5.23% | 3.63% | 6.70% | 8.45% |
| Colorado | 2.57% | 4.59% | 4.78% | 6.67% | 7.14% |
| Idaho | 2.09% | 3.57% | 4.99% | 5.56% | 6.69% |
| Montana | 2.05% | 3.24% | 5.50% | 2.88% | 5.15% |
| Nevada | 3.23% | 4.54% | 7.30% | 10.88% | 3.40% |
| New Mexico | 1.51% | 3.51% | 3.27% | 4.75% | 5.63% |
| Utah | 2.21% | 3.46% | 3.30% | 7.42% | 5.88% |
| Wyoming | 1.69% | 3.66% | 6.56% | 5.09% | 6.88% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.84% | 2.72% | 6.91% | 4.16% | 5.62% |
| California | 1.45% | 2.37% | 2.40% | 1.67% | 4.48% |
| Hawaii | 1.83% | 4.67% | 3.42% | 3.19% | 3.98% |
| Oregon | 1.87% | 4.62% | 6.25% | 7.32% | 4.93% |
| Washington | 2.36% | 2.69% | 6.18% | 5.50% | 7.61% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.