| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 56.5% | 28.7% | 48.4% | 66.6% | 73.3% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 55.5% | 28.2% | 48.1% | 63.4% | 74.3% |
| Maine | 58.4% | 37.1% | 50.0% | 66.3% | 70.9% |
| Massachusetts | 51.9% | 25.0% | 42.3% | 59.8% | 75.5% |
| New Hampshire | 54.6% | 23.9% | 43.7% | 68.8% | 70.8% |
| Rhode Island | 52.0% | 29.5% | 45.1% | 56.1% | 68.4% |
| Vermont | 52.1% | 30.0% | 44.0% | 58.5% | 67.8% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 52.8% | 27.7% | 50.1% | 59.2% | 66.6% |
| New York | 49.6% | 22.5% | 42.8% | 58.7% | 65.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 56.6% | 26.4% | 48.4% | 68.1% | 72.6% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 56.8% | 25.5% | 44.4% | 72.7% | 72.2% |
| Indiana | 57.2% | 29.6% | 47.2% | 70.9% | 73.0% |
| Michigan | 57.3% | 30.2% | 47.2% | 66.7% | 75.2% |
| Ohio | 58.3% | 24.0% | 54.7% | 71.1% | 72.7% |
| Wisconsin | 57.1% | 30.2% | 42.9% | 73.6% | 71.2% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 55.5% | 32.1% | 43.6% | 66.4% | 72.6% |
| Kansas | 52.5% | 24.6% | 47.4% | 58.3% | 71.1% |
| Minnesota | 58.5% | 36.6% | 39.8% | 69.2% | 79.3% |
| Missouri | 62.6% | 34.9% | 55.3% | 75.4% | 75.1% |
| Nebraska | 59.7% | 42.2% | 37.8% | 73.9% | 74.9% |
| North Dakota | 61.1% | 34.6% | 58.7% | 68.3% | 73.5% |
| South Dakota | 55.3% | 27.5% | 45.5% | 60.1% | 73.4% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 55.7% | 27.9% | 41.2% | 65.9% | 76.5% |
| District of Columbia | 62.3% | 36.8% | 62.1% | 63.8% | 81.5% |
| Florida | 55.0% | 24.7% | 45.6% | 68.6% | 76.0% |
| Georgia | 57.2% | 28.6% | 52.2% | 66.5% | 71.4% |
| Maryland | 53.2% | 30.0% | 49.4% | 58.3% | 68.8% |
| North Carolina | 58.8% | 30.9% | 41.1% | 71.0% | 81.5% |
| South Carolina | 62.0% | 29.6% | 55.1% | 75.9% | 76.8% |
| Virginia | 56.9% | 37.2% | 45.2% | 63.6% | 74.4% |
| West Virginia | 51.4% | 22.8% | 41.2% | 61.2% | 71.7% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 53.6% | 25.0% | 53.3% | 54.0% | 76.6% |
| Kentucky | 57.7% | 27.7% | 45.1% | 71.8% | 76.6% |
| Mississippi | 56.8% | 20.4% | 51.8% | 63.8% | 76.9% |
| Tennessee | 54.2% | 34.4% | 38.6% | 66.6% | 71.0% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 57.5% | 37.9% | 36.0% | 73.4% | 75.6% |
| Louisiana | 54.5% | 28.9% | 36.6% | 67.8% | 75.7% |
| Oklahoma | 51.6% | 30.9% | 40.2% | 62.0% | 65.0% |
| Texas | 61.1% | 30.1% | 57.7% | 72.3% | 75.5% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 54.5% | 32.7% | 49.0% | 65.4% | 65.9% |
| Colorado | 57.0% | 24.1% | 44.5% | 71.9% | 74.9% |
| Idaho | 62.0% | 26.8% | 43.7% | 75.5% | 81.9% |
| Montana | 56.7% | 42.1% | 39.3% | 60.4% | 70.5% |
| Nevada | 54.7% | 31.2% | 55.2% | 58.8% | 69.0% |
| New Mexico | 46.9% | 22.4% | 35.9% | 53.2% | 66.3% |
| Utah | 62.3% | 35.9% | 66.1% | 65.4% | 72.0% |
| Wyoming | 54.4% | 20.1% | 48.4% | 60.5% | 76.3% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 59.0% | 32.8% | 50.1% | 68.1% | 75.3% |
| California | 55.6% | 24.9% | 52.4% | 62.9% | 73.1% |
| Hawaii | 61.6% | 39.3% | 63.8% | 59.8% | 80.1% |
| Oregon | 64.5% | 36.9% | 53.2% | 79.3% | 77.8% |
| Washington | 62.8% | 47.4% | 51.0% | 66.7% | 80.1% |
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.
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.41% | 0.76% | 0.77% | 0.63% | 0.58% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 2.51% | 4.55% | 4.64% | 3.05% | 1.70% |
| Maine | 1.61% | 3.82% | 2.91% | 2.58% | 2.42% |
| Massachusetts | 2.30% | 3.44% | 2.61% | 2.83% | 3.70% |
| New Hampshire | 2.31% | 2.25% | 3.45% | 4.55% | 3.08% |
| Rhode Island | 1.92% | 4.18% | 3.07% | 3.54% | 3.22% |
| Vermont | 2.12% | 3.63% | 5.89% | 2.73% | 1.88% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 2.07% | 4.15% | 2.64% | 3.06% | 3.67% |
| New York | 1.68% | 2.64% | 3.09% | 2.90% | 2.58% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.71% | 3.50% | 2.70% | 2.06% | 2.18% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 2.55% | 3.34% | 4.70% | 2.70% | 3.68% |
| Indiana | 2.81% | 3.49% | 6.50% | 3.50% | 2.67% |
| Michigan | 2.24% | 6.06% | 3.30% | 2.34% | 3.45% |
| Ohio | 2.00% | 3.02% | 3.33% | 2.90% | 3.08% |
| Wisconsin | 2.24% | 5.35% | 4.38% | 2.28% | 2.48% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.97% | 3.79% | 3.13% | 2.91% | 2.68% |
| Kansas | 2.61% | 2.51% | 5.07% | 6.48% | 3.34% |
| Minnesota | 2.22% | 9.10% | 3.81% | 1.81% | 2.04% |
| Missouri | 2.20% | 5.01% | 5.83% | 2.93% | 3.00% |
| Nebraska | 2.13% | 5.73% | 3.95% | 2.31% | 2.37% |
| North Dakota | 1.68% | 3.57% | 3.45% | 2.56% | 3.53% |
| South Dakota | 2.48% | 3.10% | 3.68% | 6.87% | 1.84% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 2.16% | 5.23% | 2.95% | 3.76% | 2.53% |
| District of Columbia | 2.07% | 4.15% | 2.65% | 4.67% | 1.78% |
| Florida | 2.70% | 3.96% | 4.72% | 2.31% | 2.46% |
| Georgia | 2.26% | 3.05% | 4.14% | 3.88% | 4.27% |
| Maryland | 1.92% | 4.16% | 3.30% | 3.16% | 2.34% |
| North Carolina | 2.32% | 4.19% | 4.19% | 2.66% | 1.46% |
| South Carolina | 2.19% | 4.17% | 4.40% | 2.34% | 3.20% |
| Virginia | 2.19% | 5.27% | 4.32% | 3.65% | 2.58% |
| West Virginia | 2.30% | 4.96% | 3.25% | 3.53% | 3.26% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 3.13% | 3.13% | 3.17% | 9.33% | 2.32% |
| Kentucky | 2.42% | 5.98% | 3.84% | 2.64% | 2.72% |
| Mississippi | 3.31% | 3.62% | 9.50% | 2.89% | 2.24% |
| Tennessee | 2.08% | 4.07% | 3.39% | 2.79% | 3.47% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 2.95% | 4.88% | 4.48% | 2.49% | 2.84% |
| Louisiana | 2.63% | 4.19% | 4.05% | 2.64% | 2.30% |
| Oklahoma | 2.57% | 3.54% | 3.22% | 5.41% | 7.45% |
| Texas | 1.43% | 2.77% | 2.57% | 1.71% | 2.81% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2.27% | 4.11% | 5.52% | 3.45% | 5.30% |
| Colorado | 2.11% | 3.05% | 2.94% | 2.52% | 2.34% |
| Idaho | 2.35% | 3.80% | 4.81% | 2.97% | 2.35% |
| Montana | 2.42% | 5.74% | 2.99% | 4.42% | 3.16% |
| Nevada | 3.12% | 3.53% | 10.15% | 3.79% | 3.39% |
| New Mexico | 1.95% | 3.58% | 3.46% | 4.13% | 3.42% |
| Utah | 2.37% | 7.81% | 5.01% | 4.21% | 2.39% |
| Wyoming | 2.88% | 2.46% | 4.31% | 5.39% | 3.02% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 2.15% | 4.16% | 4.16% | 2.89% | 2.27% |
| California | 1.49% | 1.89% | 3.10% | 2.93% | 1.91% |
| Hawaii | 3.09% | 3.51% | 5.30% | 7.97% | 2.95% |
| Oregon | 3.04% | 4.05% | 8.00% | 2.88% | 2.34% |
| Washington | 2.45% | 7.11% | 3.91% | 4.90% | 2.85% |
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.