| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 45.7% | 28.4% | 45.1% | 60.4% | 72.1% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 48.6% | 27.3% | 51.4% | 67.8% | 86.9% |
| Maine | 41.6% | 18.4% | 41.3% | 59.7% | 69.6% |
| Massachusetts | 52.4% | 27.6% | 61.9% | 71.3% | 85.0% |
| New Hampshire | 48.9% | 28.1% | 51.9% | 62.6% | 75.9% |
| Rhode Island | 51.0% | 24.8% | 52.6% | 71.3% | 87.2% |
| Vermont | 40.6% | 22.8% | 39.6% | 58.8% | 59.8% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 53.4% | 24.2% | 57.4% | 77.6% | 77.1% |
| New York | 48.9% | 23.2% | 55.4% | 68.2% | 82.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 49.7% | 29.7% | 53.5% | 66.5% | 86.9% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 44.1% | 27.6% | 40.6% | 56.7% | 72.1% |
| Indiana | 43.3% | 30.9% | 40.1% | 48.1% | 73.6% |
| Michigan | 48.4% | 30.0% | 46.1% | 71.5% | 67.3% |
| Ohio | 50.6% | 33.8% | 55.2% | 67.0% | 71.1% |
| Wisconsin | 45.2% | 28.3% | 42.4% | 66.6% | 75.0% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 45.3% | 30.7% | 49.0% | 50.5% | 77.8% |
| Kansas | 49.8% | 31.3% | 47.5% | 75.9% | 77.8% |
| Minnesota | 44.3% | 26.8% | 46.6% | 60.2% | 78.5% |
| Missouri | 46.2% | 26.2% | 47.0% | 66.1% | 72.4% |
| Nebraska | 35.4% | 24.1% | 29.8% | 42.7% | 76.0% |
| North Dakota | 44.9% | 23.7% | 47.9% | 61.2% | 74.1% |
| South Dakota | 42.3% | 29.9% | 38.4% | 59.4% | 68.1% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 47.9% | 32.1% | 56.7% | 56.7% | 71.1% |
| District of Columbia | 69.6% | 52.7% | 71.8% | 86.2% | 83.1% |
| Florida | 38.2% | 24.8% | 36.1% | 50.7% | 57.8% |
| Georgia | 39.9% | 27.8% | 32.4% | 53.4% | 63.6% |
| Maryland | 50.1% | 40.3% | 43.5% | 65.1% | 68.9% |
| North Carolina | 42.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% | 58.0% | 89.1% |
| South Carolina | 45.0% | 25.8% | 46.2% | 64.6% | 69.5% |
| Virginia | 47.2% | 27.7% | 56.1% | 63.4% | 69.5% |
| West Virginia | 50.2% | 36.3% | 46.0% | 66.7% | 76.2% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 52.1% | 29.9% | 53.0% | 61.0% | 84.0% |
| Kentucky | 47.8% | 28.7% | 41.2% | 67.8% | 69.8% |
| Mississippi | 42.3% | 27.4% | 30.6% | 51.7% | 84.2% |
| Tennessee | 47.0% | 31.2% | 38.6% | 67.0% | 65.9% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 49.7% | 35.5% | 45.7% | 52.2% | 75.5% |
| Louisiana | 42.7% | 37.0% | 34.5% | 51.6% | 66.7% |
| Oklahoma | 45.5% | 25.4% | 49.1% | 61.5% | 70.6% |
| Texas | 45.8% | 30.8% | 41.1% | 60.3% | 68.3% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 43.2% | 28.5% | 43.0% | 56.0% | 63.9% |
| Colorado | 43.0% | 34.6% | 36.2% | 50.8% | 59.5% |
| Idaho | 33.9% | 18.4% | 34.3% | 46.1% | 64.9% |
| Montana | 34.3% | 19.1% | 30.9% | 37.0% | 66.5% |
| Nevada | 52.7% | 33.6% | 50.7% | 85.4% | 68.7% |
| New Mexico | 43.2% | 26.8% | 40.5% | 44.2% | 72.0% |
| Utah | 40.7% | 28.3% | 40.5% | 47.7% | 60.6% |
| Wyoming | 38.0% | 15.9% | 38.1% | 61.0% | 66.6% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 41.7% | 21.0% | 50.8% | 49.4% | 65.8% |
| California | 44.7% | 28.9% | 43.2% | 59.5% | 68.8% |
| Hawaii | 85.1% | 76.2% | 90.9% | 93.3% | 90.5% |
| Oregon | 45.9% | 23.0% | 49.1% | 54.3% | 87.7% |
| Washington | 41.8% | 21.5% | 40.4% | 57.2% | 80.4% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2015 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 | 0.35% | 0.59% | 0.79% | 0.95% | 1.03% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 2.20% | 3.49% | 5.25% | 6.29% | 5.45% |
| Maine | 2.14% | 3.01% | 4.92% | 5.31% | 6.52% |
| Massachusetts | 2.45% | 3.77% | 4.85% | 6.34% | 6.21% |
| New Hampshire | 2.21% | 3.50% | 5.19% | 6.53% | 5.34% |
| Rhode Island | 2.56% | 3.86% | 5.77% | 6.20% | 5.81% |
| Vermont | 2.11% | 3.47% | 5.07% | 5.52% | 6.32% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 2.47% | 3.90% | 5.09% | 5.38% | 5.88% |
| New York | 1.71% | 2.33% | 3.71% | 4.09% | 4.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.05% | 3.47% | 4.43% | 5.74% | 5.01% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 2.06% | 3.78% | 4.06% | 5.26% | 6.22% |
| Indiana | 2.03% | 3.81% | 4.36% | 6.75% | 5.47% |
| Michigan | 2.39% | 3.72% | 4.89% | 6.13% | 6.50% |
| Ohio | 2.04% | 3.31% | 4.58% | 6.10% | 6.71% |
| Wisconsin | 2.03% | 3.91% | 4.38% | 6.26% | 6.56% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 2.22% | 4.05% | 4.99% | 5.53% | 6.20% |
| Kansas | 2.34% | 3.69% | 5.17% | 5.92% | 5.98% |
| Minnesota | 2.16% | 3.39% | 4.19% | 6.20% | 7.90% |
| Missouri | 2.27% | 3.40% | 5.21% | 5.99% | 6.76% |
| Nebraska | 1.97% | 3.61% | 4.21% | 5.64% | 6.77% |
| North Dakota | 2.17% | 3.64% | 5.26% | 6.70% | 6.01% |
| South Dakota | 2.17% | 4.30% | 4.27% | 7.30% | 6.32% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 2.37% | 3.82% | 6.58% | 5.85% | 7.77% |
| District of Columbia | 2.47% | 4.97% | 5.40% | 5.18% | 5.27% |
| Florida | 1.53% | 2.49% | 3.52% | 4.11% | 4.95% |
| Georgia | 2.12% | 4.06% | 4.33% | 6.71% | 6.69% |
| Maryland | 2.11% | 4.15% | 5.21% | 6.24% | 6.11% |
| North Carolina | 2.20% | 3.72% | 4.30% | 5.53% | 5.43% |
| South Carolina | 2.01% | 3.39% | 4.84% | 6.30% | 6.27% |
| Virginia | 1.86% | 3.03% | 4.29% | 5.44% | 6.23% |
| West Virginia | 1.96% | 4.22% | 4.43% | 5.58% | 6.35% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 2.09% | 3.67% | 6.92% | 5.37% | 4.93% |
| Kentucky | 2.16% | 3.86% | 5.38% | 5.78% | 6.63% |
| Mississippi | 2.06% | 3.65% | 4.74% | 5.58% | 5.02% |
| Tennessee | 2.11% | 4.19% | 4.69% | 5.44% | 5.84% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 2.24% | 4.61% | 5.08% | 5.75% | 5.65% |
| Louisiana | 2.24% | 4.40% | 4.31% | 6.45% | 7.59% |
| Oklahoma | 2.10% | 3.51% | 4.79% | 6.10% | 6.34% |
| Texas | 1.43% | 2.75% | 3.21% | 3.76% | 4.38% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2.18% | 3.83% | 5.38% | 6.54% | 6.26% |
| Colorado | 1.97% | 3.97% | 4.56% | 5.09% | 6.22% |
| Idaho | 2.02% | 3.17% | 4.65% | 5.75% | 7.40% |
| Montana | 2.15% | 3.74% | 5.03% | 4.85% | 6.13% |
| Nevada | 2.54% | 3.87% | 6.99% | 7.05% | 5.05% |
| New Mexico | 2.07% | 3.94% | 4.62% | 5.22% | 5.42% |
| Utah | 2.05% | 3.72% | 5.37% | 6.13% | 6.39% |
| Wyoming | 2.14% | 3.12% | 4.75% | 5.81% | 6.58% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 2.26% | 3.31% | 5.41% | 5.41% | 6.44% |
| California | 1.29% | 2.05% | 2.97% | 3.16% | 3.85% |
| Hawaii | 2.03% | 4.03% | 3.85% | 4.50% | 3.81% |
| Oregon | 2.19% | 3.14% | 5.15% | 5.59% | 4.81% |
| Washington | 2.02% | 3.46% | 5.40% | 5.57% | 5.65% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2015 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.