Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 129,955,063 | 24.8% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.2% |
New England: | |||||
Connecticut | 1,563,397 | 25.0% | 24.7% | 24.6% | 25.7% |
Maine | 548,039 | 24.9% | 24.5% | 25.4% | 25.2% |
Massachusetts | 3,486,879 | 24.7% | 25.3% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
New Hampshire | 591,313 | 24.4% | 25.5% | 24.6% | 25.5% |
Rhode Island | 426,844 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
Vermont | 256,258 | 24.8% | 25.2% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
Middle Atlantic: | |||||
New Jersey | 3,738,611 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
New York | 8,315,882 | 24.7% | 24.7% | 25.5% | 25.0% |
Pennsylvania | 5,422,106 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
East North Central: | |||||
Illinois | 5,462,547 | 24.1% | 25.5% | 24.4% | 26.0% |
Indiana | 2,725,304 | 24.8% | 23.8% | 26.2% | 25.1% |
Michigan | 3,990,426 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
Ohio | 4,738,889 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
Wisconsin | 2,618,270 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 24.7% | 25.4% |
West North Central: | |||||
Iowa | 1,335,801 | 24.6% | 25.2% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
Kansas | 1,254,218 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 24.8% | 25.4% |
Minnesota | 2,584,629 | 24.7% | 25.0% | 25.2% | 25.1% |
Missouri | 2,608,960 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
Nebraska | 888,854 | 24.5% | 25.3% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
North Dakota | 356,901 | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
South Dakota | 399,699 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
South Atlantic: | |||||
Delaware | 425,160 | 24.8% | 25.2% | 24.1% | 25.9% |
District of Columbia | 521,326 | 24.6% | 25.0% | 25.2% | 25.1% |
Florida | 8,337,525 | 24.9% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 25.1% |
Georgia | 3,824,317 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 23.8% | 26.2% |
Maryland | 2,290,194 | 24.6% | 25.3% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
North Carolina | 3,690,205 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
South Carolina | 1,808,990 | 24.9% | 24.7% | 25.2% | 25.2% |
Virginia | 3,274,161 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.3% | 25.7% |
West Virginia | 560,453 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
East South Central: | |||||
Alabama | 1,619,913 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
Kentucky | 1,694,771 | 24.7% | 25.0% | 25.1% | 25.2% |
Mississippi | 896,707 | 23.2% | 26.5% | 24.8% | 25.5% |
Tennessee | 2,615,622 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.2% | 26.0% |
West South Central: | |||||
Arkansas | 1,066,247 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
Louisiana | 1,660,159 | 24.9% | 24.8% | 24.9% | 25.4% |
Oklahoma | 1,356,579 | 24.5% | 25.5% | 24.7% | 25.3% |
Texas | 11,091,384 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
Mountain: | |||||
Arizona | 2,538,517 | 24.7% | 24.9% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
Colorado | 2,363,251 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
Idaho | 605,579 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.2% |
Montana | 372,823 | 24.4% | 25.0% | 25.4% | 25.2% |
Nevada | 1,236,792 | 24.5% | 25.3% | 24.9% | 25.3% |
New Mexico | 619,770 | 24.7% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
Utah | 1,332,257 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
Wyoming | 229,725 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 24.7% | 25.4% |
Pacific: | |||||
Alaska | 268,916 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
California | 15,487,431 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
Hawaii | 544,737 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
Oregon | 1,586,020 | 24.8% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.2% |
Washington | 2,721,706 | 25.0% | 24.8% | 24.8% | 25.4% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2018 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.
Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 1,096,341 | 0.48% | 0.56% | 0.52% | 0.55% |
New England: | |||||
Connecticut | 92,940 | 3.61% | 4.21% | 3.08% | 3.08% |
Maine | 25,696 | 2.44% | 3.36% | 3.15% | 2.60% |
Massachusetts | 135,548 | 2.65% | 2.64% | 2.85% | 3.41% |
New Hampshire | 24,054 | 2.45% | 2.56% | 3.46% | 3.06% |
Rhode Island | 14,934 | 2.50% | 2.51% | 2.78% | 2.93% |
Vermont | 9,340 | 2.47% | 3.19% | 2.42% | 2.35% |
Middle Atlantic: | |||||
New Jersey | 169,107 | 2.56% | 3.09% | 3.11% | 2.80% |
New York | 278,159 | 1.98% | 2.20% | 2.61% | 2.41% |
Pennsylvania | 179,429 | 2.09% | 2.28% | 2.38% | 2.63% |
East North Central: | |||||
Illinois | 218,556 | 2.76% | 3.08% | 3.07% | 3.36% |
Indiana | 157,798 | 2.66% | 4.38% | 3.60% | 3.06% |
Michigan | 182,179 | 2.62% | 3.07% | 2.91% | 3.49% |
Ohio | 180,051 | 2.57% | 2.39% | 2.61% | 2.80% |
Wisconsin | 93,765 | 2.63% | 2.73% | 2.90% | 3.01% |
West North Central: | |||||
Iowa | 55,800 | 2.37% | 3.14% | 2.73% | 2.81% |
Kansas | 55,755 | 2.73% | 2.92% | 3.17% | 3.15% |
Minnesota | 100,767 | 2.86% | 2.71% | 2.84% | 2.61% |
Missouri | 111,911 | 2.53% | 3.35% | 2.97% | 3.23% |
Nebraska | 46,253 | 3.13% | 2.99% | 3.26% | 3.61% |
North Dakota | 13,836 | 2.28% | 2.79% | 3.08% | 2.89% |
South Dakota | 11,318 | 2.89% | 2.42% | 3.17% | 2.68% |
South Atlantic: | |||||
Delaware | 15,354 | 2.56% | 3.01% | 2.78% | 2.96% |
District of Columbia | 18,370 | 3.24% | 3.34% | 3.16% | 2.80% |
Florida | 466,052 | 3.54% | 3.54% | 2.79% | 2.63% |
Georgia | 150,655 | 2.72% | 2.68% | 2.84% | 2.94% |
Maryland | 92,152 | 2.81% | 2.99% | 2.93% | 2.88% |
North Carolina | 148,490 | 2.06% | 3.12% | 2.30% | 2.57% |
South Carolina | 74,877 | 2.46% | 2.45% | 3.04% | 2.67% |
Virginia | 140,509 | 2.85% | 2.83% | 3.10% | 3.49% |
West Virginia | 24,890 | 3.11% | 2.99% | 2.99% | 3.50% |
East South Central: | |||||
Alabama | 124,655 | 3.01% | 3.14% | 5.94% | 3.24% |
Kentucky | 84,851 | 2.96% | 2.94% | 3.80% | 2.95% |
Mississippi | 72,593 | 3.02% | 6.24% | 3.18% | 3.40% |
Tennessee | 121,554 | 2.83% | 3.12% | 3.33% | 3.33% |
West South Central: | |||||
Arkansas | 67,183 | 3.36% | 4.88% | 3.04% | 3.15% |
Louisiana | 105,115 | 2.75% | 4.70% | 2.98% | 3.36% |
Oklahoma | 69,321 | 2.56% | 2.62% | 2.89% | 3.92% |
Texas | 360,004 | 1.71% | 1.94% | 2.12% | 2.60% |
Mountain: | |||||
Arizona | 168,347 | 3.01% | 3.28% | 3.69% | 4.87% |
Colorado | 131,676 | 2.77% | 4.19% | 2.95% | 3.22% |
Idaho | 21,826 | 2.29% | 2.63% | 2.88% | 2.47% |
Montana | 14,872 | 2.97% | 2.59% | 2.65% | 2.64% |
Nevada | 74,239 | 2.91% | 4.81% | 3.52% | 3.48% |
New Mexico | 23,295 | 2.42% | 2.73% | 2.75% | 2.69% |
Utah | 66,547 | 2.95% | 3.48% | 3.32% | 3.28% |
Wyoming | 8,530 | 2.95% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.93% |
Pacific: | |||||
Alaska | 12,191 | 2.59% | 2.67% | 3.49% | 2.72% |
California | 530,877 | 1.69% | 2.36% | 1.85% | 1.88% |
Hawaii | 35,988 | 3.20% | 4.56% | 3.94% | 3.83% |
Oregon | 92,122 | 2.38% | 4.16% | 3.06% | 3.27% |
Washington | 135,588 | 3.39% | 2.76% | 3.47% | 3.50% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2018 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.