| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 69.7% | 60.5% | 76.6% | 84.4% | 88.7% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 75.7% | 63.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% | 94.2% |
| Maine | 61.2% | 43.3% | 77.1% | 70.7% | 90.2% |
| Massachusetts | 78.4% | 75.7% | 74.9% | 91.6% | 85.3% |
| New Hampshire | 70.4% | 61.1% | 74.4% | 92.4% | 92.7% |
| Rhode Island | 59.6% | 39.6% | 82.3% | 91.2% | 63.3% |
| Vermont | 59.0% | 35.7% | 84.8% | 65.8% | 68.5% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 65.5% | 50.8% | 74.2% | 91.0% | 75.9% |
| New York | 76.3% | 67.3% | 81.9% | 89.4% | 93.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 70.1% | 56.3% | 83.4% | 96.3% | 91.4% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 66.4% | 53.3% | 77.8% | 84.2% | 87.5% |
| Indiana | 66.8% | 58.0% | 78.4% | 63.8% | 89.7% |
| Michigan | 66.2% | 56.5% | 78.5% | 83.5% | 88.5% |
| Ohio | 70.2% | 60.7% | 78.4% | 88.9% | 92.9% |
| Wisconsin | 64.4% | 49.2% | 75.3% | 89.1% | 93.2% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 72.7% | 61.2% | 84.2% | 84.3% | 96.3% |
| Kansas | 74.0% | 62.5% | 83.2% | 90.3% | 97.8% |
| Minnesota | 64.4% | 51.3% | 73.8% | 92.5% | 76.1% |
| Missouri | 67.2% | 58.7% | 76.1% | 93.9% | 63.0% |
| Nebraska | 64.9% | 49.0% | 80.4% | 90.4% | 78.2% |
| North Dakota | 65.7% | 56.6% | 72.9% | 79.7% | 92.1% |
| South Dakota | 59.5% | 38.3% | 81.0% | 71.1% | 98.1% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 61.3% | 55.2% | 65.2% | 61.6% | 90.1% |
| District of Columbia | 80.1% | 72.9% | 91.7% | 91.8% | 100.0% |
| Florida | 78.2% | 75.2% | 81.9% | 80.2% | 78.4% |
| Georgia | 68.2% | 57.9% | 74.8% | 90.4% | 98.4% |
| Maryland | 75.1% | 69.4% | 74.5% | 90.2% | 78.0% |
| North Carolina | 67.0% | 57.7% | 76.6% | 73.8% | 95.4% |
| South Carolina | 60.3% | 59.3% | 53.4% | 79.2% | 82.3% |
| Virginia | 71.9% | 65.3% | 76.2% | 83.3% | 96.6% |
| West Virginia | 69.9% | 61.2% | 79.7% | 76.3% | 61.8% * |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 74.2% | 74.7% | 74.7% | 75.3% | 69.3% |
| Kentucky | 71.2% | 60.6% | 80.6% | 90.9% | 91.1% |
| Mississippi | 65.6% | 53.0% | 80.5% | 80.9% | 84.5% |
| Tennessee | 71.6% | 60.7% | 83.2% | 63.7% | 96.3% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 66.5% | 61.2% | 69.9% | 70.3% | 76.6% |
| Louisiana | 68.2% | 63.6% | 72.4% | 69.3% | 73.2% |
| Oklahoma | 64.9% | 50.2% | 74.8% | 92.2% | 89.2% |
| Texas | 67.8% | 61.5% | 74.5% | 82.7% | 96.2% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 74.7% | 70.8% | 77.6% | 87.9% | 73.5% |
| Colorado | 59.6% | 51.1% | 74.7% | 49.6% * | 83.7% |
| Idaho | 55.8% | 48.0% | 53.3% | 80.3% | 78.8% |
| Montana | 35.7% | 18.5% | 41.9% | 54.8% | 77.7% |
| Nevada | 74.2% | 70.0% | 72.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% |
| New Mexico | 64.5% | 59.1% | 61.1% | 77.4% | 87.7% |
| Utah | 55.6% | 43.3% | 53.6% | 79.6% | 97.3% |
| Wyoming | 57.7% | 50.6% | 71.8% | 67.7% | 53.7% * |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 47.3% | 43.2% | 59.8% | 57.6% | 29.3% * |
| California | 70.7% | 62.0% | 73.7% | 86.9% | 96.1% |
| Hawaii | 90.8% | 80.4% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 97.6% |
| Oregon | 62.7% | 49.7% | 80.1% | 53.3% | 92.9% |
| Washington | 72.6% | 62.3% | 69.8% | 88.8% | 92.6% |
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.
* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.65% | 1.02% | 1.19% | 1.16% | 1.30% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 3.83% | 8.73% | 4.02% | 4.30% | 3.73% |
| Maine | 3.66% | 5.61% | 5.44% | 12.81% | 4.89% |
| Massachusetts | 3.04% | 4.19% | 7.43% | 4.10% | 10.86% |
| New Hampshire | 3.53% | 5.55% | 6.06% | 5.80% | 4.74% |
| Rhode Island | 4.75% | 6.40% | 5.42% | 6.56% | 17.88% |
| Vermont | 3.60% | 6.32% | 4.77% | 7.38% | 12.22% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 3.84% | 5.51% | 7.10% | 4.20% | 11.50% |
| New York | 2.40% | 4.08% | 4.59% | 4.24% | 3.91% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.82% | 4.44% | 4.17% | 1.76% | 4.47% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 4.81% | 7.59% | 5.99% | 6.22% | 11.32% |
| Indiana | 4.49% | 5.30% | 9.05% | 8.16% | 4.82% |
| Michigan | 3.59% | 5.72% | 5.56% | 5.74% | 8.46% |
| Ohio | 3.10% | 5.11% | 5.17% | 4.83% | 4.26% |
| Wisconsin | 3.75% | 6.28% | 6.96% | 5.73% | 3.86% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 3.16% | 5.19% | 5.00% | 6.56% | 3.23% |
| Kansas | 3.26% | 5.44% | 5.65% | 4.80% | 2.25% |
| Minnesota | 3.80% | 6.20% | 6.02% | 4.64% | 8.35% |
| Missouri | 3.87% | 5.78% | 7.10% | 3.61% | 17.70% |
| Nebraska | 3.80% | 6.33% | 5.11% | 4.57% | 11.61% |
| North Dakota | 4.07% | 6.07% | 5.97% | 9.15% | 7.15% |
| South Dakota | 5.65% | 7.49% | 4.48% | 7.68% | 1.90% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 4.55% | 6.11% | 9.88% | 12.03% | 4.92% |
| District of Columbia | 3.63% | 5.96% | 4.12% | 5.89% | 0.00% |
| Florida | 3.17% | 4.96% | 5.73% | 6.21% | 7.76% |
| Georgia | 3.88% | 6.00% | 7.33% | 4.63% | 1.62% |
| Maryland | 3.81% | 5.63% | 10.00% | 6.08% | 9.47% |
| North Carolina | 3.43% | 4.77% | 6.45% | 7.15% | 2.82% |
| South Carolina | 4.35% | 6.63% | 7.72% | 6.74% | 8.60% |
| Virginia | 3.72% | 5.78% | 6.87% | 5.54% | 3.48% |
| West Virginia | 3.84% | 6.35% | 5.11% | 10.70% | 21.67% * |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 3.34% | 4.48% | 5.98% | 9.39% | 14.49% |
| Kentucky | 3.66% | 6.12% | 4.86% | 5.20% | 4.90% |
| Mississippi | 3.80% | 5.65% | 7.30% | 7.32% | 8.59% |
| Tennessee | 3.69% | 5.50% | 5.36% | 10.88% | 4.03% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 5.74% | 6.32% | 12.90% | 12.91% | 12.16% |
| Louisiana | 6.49% | 5.62% | 16.33% | 9.25% | 13.32% |
| Oklahoma | 4.50% | 6.37% | 5.90% | 3.86% | 8.24% |
| Texas | 2.89% | 4.10% | 4.56% | 7.14% | 2.06% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 3.42% | 5.31% | 5.47% | 6.41% | 17.00% |
| Colorado | 4.45% | 6.46% | 6.61% | 18.10% * | 6.92% |
| Idaho | 3.68% | 5.63% | 8.32% | 6.00% | 8.27% |
| Montana | 4.26% | 5.51% | 7.39% | 11.89% | 10.74% |
| Nevada | 4.05% | 5.66% | 9.35% | 6.76% | 5.34% |
| New Mexico | 3.45% | 5.65% | 6.82% | 7.45% | 7.06% |
| Utah | 4.07% | 6.10% | 7.74% | 12.38% | 2.67% |
| Wyoming | 4.64% | 7.58% | 6.26% | 8.42% | 18.55% * |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 4.76% | 6.30% | 10.05% | 9.86% | 10.25% * |
| California | 2.21% | 3.60% | 5.08% | 3.42% | 1.73% |
| Hawaii | 3.00% | 6.04% | 0.77% | 1.28% | 2.36% |
| Oregon | 4.68% | 5.43% | 7.35% | 13.02% | 4.22% |
| Washington | 3.25% | 6.06% | 6.55% | 4.35% | 4.76% |
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.
* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.