| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 73.7% | 61.9% | 65.7% | 75.3% | 81.6% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 69.3% | 54.8% | 64.2% | 73.3% | 74.4% |
| Maine | 73.2% | 57.3% | 69.1% | 73.2% | 80.8% |
| Massachusetts | 69.2% | 50.9% | 64.7% | 71.0% | 77.8% |
| New Hampshire | 75.4% | 63.6% | 68.1% | 77.4% | 81.3% |
| Rhode Island | 74.0% | 56.9% | 70.5% | 70.6% | 83.3% |
| Vermont | 69.5% | 63.8% | 59.4% | 73.1% | 74.1% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 70.3% | 62.6% | 65.0% | 71.5% | 76.1% |
| New York | 68.1% | 56.3% | 58.8% | 66.2% | 80.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 76.0% | 68.7% | 68.3% | 76.6% | 83.3% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 75.1% | 60.2% | 68.5% | 77.9% | 82.9% |
| Indiana | 75.5% | 48.7% | 67.6% | 79.2% | 85.4% |
| Michigan | 73.1% | 55.8% | 61.6% | 76.6% | 80.7% |
| Ohio | 75.9% | 62.8% | 72.8% | 75.5% | 81.6% |
| Wisconsin | 73.9% | 62.9% | 68.6% | 78.1% | 77.4% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 72.2% | 59.6% | 65.5% | 76.6% | 76.6% |
| Kansas | 78.2% | 73.1% | 73.3% | 77.2% | 83.9% |
| Minnesota | 76.4% | 65.6% | 69.9% | 78.9% | 82.3% |
| Missouri | 78.3% | 65.3% | 73.7% | 78.8% | 86.0% |
| Nebraska | 72.0% | 63.9% | 66.4% | 69.5% | 80.5% |
| North Dakota | 77.1% | 69.3% | 69.1% | 78.6% | 82.5% |
| South Dakota | 76.5% | 66.3% | 73.3% | 72.6% | 84.1% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 74.8% | 64.6% | 73.7% | 75.4% | 79.8% |
| District of Columbia | 79.5% | 79.0% | 66.8% | 84.4% | 84.0% |
| Florida | 74.3% | 64.1% | 74.3% | 72.9% | 79.2% |
| Georgia | 70.4% | 61.3% | 56.5% | 74.3% | 79.4% |
| Maryland | 69.7% | 56.3% | 64.4% | 69.5% | 78.4% |
| North Carolina | 77.7% | 55.0% | 71.3% | 85.3% | 82.0% |
| South Carolina | 73.7% | 75.0% | 60.9% | 76.9% | 77.3% |
| Virginia | 70.5% | 62.2% | 56.3% | 71.9% | 79.9% |
| West Virginia | 70.4% | 60.6% | 72.0% | 70.2% | 72.9% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 72.6% | 59.6% | 62.7% | 74.8% | 82.5% |
| Kentucky | 75.9% | 59.6% | 70.4% | 77.9% | 83.3% |
| Mississippi | 73.4% | 53.2% | 72.4% | 73.8% | 80.9% |
| Tennessee | 74.4% | 58.2% | 68.2% | 77.3% | 81.4% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 72.3% | 54.3% | 63.8% | 74.3% | 82.9% |
| Louisiana | 70.5% | 45.6% | 63.2% | 73.2% | 79.8% |
| Oklahoma | 73.8% | 63.9% | 65.3% | 73.4% | 83.2% |
| Texas | 74.8% | 66.1% | 64.4% | 76.4% | 84.0% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 69.3% | 44.8% | 62.5% | 72.6% | 77.3% |
| Colorado | 74.8% | 70.8% | 67.0% | 70.5% | 84.5% |
| Idaho | 76.3% | 70.5% | 67.6% | 73.1% | 84.3% |
| Montana | 75.0% | 65.6% | 61.6% | 72.2% | 87.3% |
| Nevada | 74.9% | 65.2% | 67.3% | 70.2% | 86.3% |
| New Mexico | 69.4% | 53.6% | 69.5% | 67.6% | 75.6% |
| Utah | 75.2% | 52.3% | 76.1% | 79.8% | 77.7% |
| Wyoming | 75.5% | 54.3% | 68.5% | 74.9% | 83.5% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 76.5% | 57.9% | 78.8% | 71.4% | 85.1% |
| California | 73.9% | 64.1% | 58.2% | 75.8% | 84.8% |
| Hawaii | 81.1% | 71.6% | 76.8% | 81.9% | 88.3% |
| Oregon | 78.3% | 69.1% | 72.0% | 80.8% | 83.7% |
| Washington | 80.8% | 65.6% | 71.9% | 87.2% | 86.1% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2019 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 | 0.36% | 1.55% | 0.77% | 0.50% | 0.53% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.93% | 5.15% | 4.22% | 2.75% | 3.21% |
| Maine | 1.30% | 5.24% | 2.67% | 2.02% | 1.47% |
| Massachusetts | 1.85% | 6.42% | 3.12% | 3.01% | 2.39% |
| New Hampshire | 1.59% | 4.04% | 2.60% | 2.65% | 2.41% |
| Rhode Island | 1.44% | 4.73% | 2.44% | 2.50% | 1.76% |
| Vermont | 2.00% | 4.36% | 3.43% | 4.09% | 3.04% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.85% | 5.23% | 4.50% | 2.97% | 2.53% |
| New York | 1.37% | 3.33% | 2.40% | 2.84% | 1.75% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.32% | 3.67% | 3.83% | 2.03% | 1.40% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.13% | 4.26% | 2.79% | 1.64% | 1.33% |
| Indiana | 1.68% | 4.88% | 3.79% | 2.89% | 2.03% |
| Michigan | 1.65% | 4.15% | 4.23% | 2.47% | 1.72% |
| Ohio | 1.92% | 4.78% | 3.00% | 1.90% | 4.14% |
| Wisconsin | 1.74% | 3.96% | 3.17% | 2.10% | 4.07% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.60% | 5.98% | 4.57% | 1.91% | 2.40% |
| Kansas | 1.57% | 4.98% | 3.32% | 2.85% | 2.33% |
| Minnesota | 1.54% | 3.85% | 2.85% | 2.21% | 2.32% |
| Missouri | 1.35% | 4.28% | 2.93% | 2.76% | 1.39% |
| Nebraska | 1.69% | 5.27% | 4.19% | 2.79% | 2.14% |
| North Dakota | 1.12% | 3.86% | 2.68% | 1.89% | 1.90% |
| South Dakota | 1.51% | 5.13% | 2.65% | 1.95% | 2.51% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.58% | 6.83% | 3.28% | 2.37% | 2.00% |
| District of Columbia | 1.47% | 5.73% | 3.38% | 1.79% | 1.79% |
| Florida | 2.24% | 6.79% | 2.88% | 3.09% | 4.30% |
| Georgia | 3.16% | 5.94% | 7.54% | 2.93% | 5.53% |
| Maryland | 1.47% | 5.53% | 3.02% | 2.31% | 2.31% |
| North Carolina | 1.42% | 4.23% | 4.01% | 1.86% | 2.04% |
| South Carolina | 1.89% | 5.59% | 3.41% | 1.95% | 3.89% |
| Virginia | 2.14% | 5.33% | 3.91% | 2.64% | 2.60% |
| West Virginia | 2.05% | 6.25% | 5.45% | 3.63% | 2.91% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.73% | 5.23% | 4.47% | 2.23% | 2.22% |
| Kentucky | 1.58% | 4.18% | 4.13% | 1.81% | 2.56% |
| Mississippi | 1.89% | 7.40% | 3.74% | 3.74% | 2.20% |
| Tennessee | 1.49% | 4.27% | 3.76% | 2.05% | 2.37% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.95% | 4.58% | 3.14% | 4.32% | 2.35% |
| Louisiana | 2.15% | 5.78% | 3.65% | 3.13% | 3.99% |
| Oklahoma | 1.93% | 5.23% | 4.97% | 3.60% | 1.97% |
| Texas | 1.64% | 10.19% | 3.42% | 1.66% | 1.69% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2.56% | 10.06% | 5.64% | 2.98% | 3.33% |
| Colorado | 1.72% | 4.67% | 3.37% | 2.03% | 2.01% |
| Idaho | 1.70% | 7.95% | 3.68% | 2.57% | 1.81% |
| Montana | 1.86% | 4.33% | 4.42% | 2.65% | 1.82% |
| Nevada | 1.74% | 5.31% | 3.65% | 4.05% | 1.45% |
| New Mexico | 2.11% | 7.29% | 5.32% | 3.79% | 2.65% |
| Utah | 2.05% | 5.41% | 4.25% | 2.22% | 3.67% |
| Wyoming | 1.72% | 8.46% | 3.61% | 2.31% | 2.26% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.89% | 4.39% | 4.51% | 3.15% | 2.24% |
| California | 1.52% | 4.68% | 3.27% | 2.08% | 1.66% |
| Hawaii | 2.05% | 4.95% | 2.58% | 6.52% | 1.56% |
| Oregon | 1.39% | 3.37% | 3.58% | 2.14% | 2.68% |
| Washington | 2.11% | 4.50% | 3.95% | 3.77% | 2.71% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2019 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.