| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 67.1% | 50.2% | 57.7% | 70.7% | 77.4% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 64.8% | 49.9% | 58.0% | 70.0% | 70.3% |
| Maine | 67.3% | 46.5% | 64.0% | 67.3% | 77.0% |
| Massachusetts | 64.6% | 40.9% | 60.9% | 68.6% | 74.3% |
| New Hampshire | 69.6% | 53.6% | 60.9% | 72.7% | 77.4% |
| Rhode Island | 67.4% | 44.9% | 60.8% | 67.0% | 79.9% |
| Vermont | 63.5% | 47.9% | 53.3% | 68.2% | 71.4% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 65.4% | 59.5% | 59.3% | 65.2% | 72.2% |
| New York | 59.5% | 46.8% | 49.8% | 56.5% | 74.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 71.1% | 66.2% | 59.4% | 72.9% | 79.5% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 68.6% | 44.4% | 62.5% | 74.7% | 79.7% |
| Indiana | 66.3% | 37.9% | 55.2% | 73.6% | 77.8% |
| Michigan | 64.2% | 28.5% | 56.0% | 70.8% | 77.7% |
| Ohio | 67.4% | 36.0% | 62.9% | 73.2% | 80.1% |
| Wisconsin | 67.2% | 46.6% | 64.1% | 73.7% | 71.5% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 68.0% | 50.6% | 59.2% | 75.1% | 73.8% |
| Kansas | 70.4% | 63.0% | 61.8% | 72.8% | 77.0% |
| Minnesota | 69.5% | 57.8% | 61.9% | 70.2% | 78.7% |
| Missouri | 71.5% | 59.6% | 64.4% | 74.7% | 78.4% |
| Nebraska | 66.2% | 51.5% | 57.2% | 66.5% | 78.3% |
| North Dakota | 70.8% | 53.0% | 61.7% | 76.5% | 77.4% |
| South Dakota | 71.8% | 58.2% | 67.0% | 68.9% | 81.3% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 68.7% | 57.6% | 68.1% | 71.0% | 72.6% |
| District of Columbia | 73.4% | 68.1% | 61.4% | 76.3% | 82.0% |
| Florida | 69.0% | 53.9% | 65.6% | 69.6% | 76.8% |
| Georgia | 64.1% | 55.1% | 46.4% | 72.2% | 73.4% |
| Maryland | 64.7% | 50.1% | 54.9% | 67.1% | 75.1% |
| North Carolina | 74.0% | 46.9% | 68.2% | 82.2% | 80.0% |
| South Carolina | 69.2% | 66.1% | 59.0% | 71.5% | 74.3% |
| Virginia | 64.1% | 45.1% | 51.0% | 67.5% | 77.6% |
| West Virginia | 65.1% | 54.5% | 65.3% | 65.1% | 68.6% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 66.9% | 52.1% | 54.8% | 70.3% | 79.2% |
| Kentucky | 71.4% | 45.4% | 67.8% | 73.7% | 82.4% |
| Mississippi | 65.7% | 45.8% | 63.2% | 67.7% | 73.3% |
| Tennessee | 67.9% | 42.8% | 62.7% | 72.8% | 78.2% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 67.9% | 47.7% | 59.0% | 71.6% | 78.5% |
| Louisiana | 63.3% | 36.2% | 56.8% | 68.7% | 72.0% |
| Oklahoma | 66.8% | 56.7% | 58.9% | 67.6% | 74.8% |
| Texas | 69.6% | 58.7% | 59.7% | 72.5% | 78.8% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 59.3% | 21.2% * | 56.3% | 67.7% | 74.4% |
| Colorado | 68.3% | 58.0% | 58.5% | 66.0% | 81.3% |
| Idaho | 68.7% | 43.7% | 59.8% | 71.8% | 79.1% |
| Montana | 67.9% | 54.3% | 55.4% | 64.2% | 82.6% |
| Nevada | 66.2% | 43.6% | 55.1% | 67.3% | 82.2% |
| New Mexico | 63.9% | 39.7% | 58.4% | 66.4% | 74.4% |
| Utah | 69.4% | 43.6% | 69.7% | 74.1% | 74.4% |
| Wyoming | 66.6% | 42.7% | 52.9% | 67.2% | 79.8% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 68.9% | 41.4% | 71.6% | 66.2% | 79.8% |
| California | 65.6% | 52.6% | 45.5% | 71.1% | 80.3% |
| Hawaii | 74.8% | 63.7% | 72.2% | 73.3% | 83.6% |
| Oregon | 72.6% | 60.4% | 62.9% | 78.4% | 79.3% |
| Washington | 72.4% | 54.0% | 62.7% | 83.7% | 75.6% |
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.
* 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 | 0.45% | 1.76% | 0.90% | 0.55% | 0.64% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 2.11% | 4.92% | 4.06% | 3.15% | 3.87% |
| Maine | 1.51% | 5.88% | 2.77% | 2.06% | 1.74% |
| Massachusetts | 2.52% | 8.42% | 2.99% | 2.90% | 2.81% |
| New Hampshire | 1.81% | 5.20% | 2.84% | 2.95% | 2.66% |
| Rhode Island | 1.85% | 5.57% | 3.22% | 2.66% | 1.89% |
| Vermont | 1.98% | 4.84% | 3.23% | 3.65% | 3.05% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 2.12% | 5.32% | 4.77% | 3.45% | 2.93% |
| New York | 1.56% | 3.29% | 2.53% | 2.94% | 2.49% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.35% | 3.65% | 3.05% | 1.88% | 1.84% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.60% | 5.66% | 3.01% | 1.99% | 1.55% |
| Indiana | 2.13% | 5.21% | 4.54% | 2.57% | 3.61% |
| Michigan | 2.53% | 4.51% | 4.08% | 3.13% | 1.95% |
| Ohio | 2.48% | 5.44% | 4.75% | 2.08% | 4.15% |
| Wisconsin | 2.05% | 6.58% | 3.29% | 2.29% | 4.10% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.79% | 7.20% | 4.31% | 1.95% | 2.36% |
| Kansas | 2.20% | 6.27% | 5.49% | 3.10% | 3.55% |
| Minnesota | 1.90% | 4.54% | 3.10% | 3.43% | 2.72% |
| Missouri | 1.63% | 4.54% | 3.37% | 2.88% | 2.90% |
| Nebraska | 2.12% | 5.61% | 5.83% | 2.66% | 2.41% |
| North Dakota | 1.71% | 4.94% | 4.18% | 1.96% | 3.35% |
| South Dakota | 1.69% | 5.57% | 3.28% | 2.64% | 2.30% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.96% | 6.98% | 3.48% | 2.81% | 3.79% |
| District of Columbia | 1.96% | 8.09% | 3.83% | 3.63% | 1.98% |
| Florida | 2.44% | 7.21% | 3.01% | 3.25% | 4.35% |
| Georgia | 3.45% | 6.10% | 6.25% | 2.94% | 5.36% |
| Maryland | 1.73% | 5.44% | 3.59% | 2.71% | 2.59% |
| North Carolina | 1.53% | 4.64% | 3.95% | 2.12% | 1.91% |
| South Carolina | 1.95% | 7.42% | 3.23% | 2.23% | 4.02% |
| Virginia | 2.20% | 6.47% | 3.42% | 2.59% | 2.73% |
| West Virginia | 2.41% | 6.35% | 6.17% | 4.56% | 3.41% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.90% | 4.46% | 4.43% | 2.53% | 2.63% |
| Kentucky | 1.74% | 5.24% | 4.16% | 1.82% | 2.55% |
| Mississippi | 1.78% | 7.02% | 3.53% | 3.18% | 2.60% |
| Tennessee | 1.90% | 5.42% | 3.96% | 2.44% | 2.49% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 2.03% | 5.44% | 3.33% | 4.09% | 2.47% |
| Louisiana | 2.28% | 4.58% | 3.72% | 3.09% | 4.69% |
| Oklahoma | 2.44% | 5.86% | 5.05% | 4.78% | 4.55% |
| Texas | 2.07% | 11.75% | 3.49% | 1.62% | 2.94% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 4.37% | 8.31% * | 4.76% | 2.98% | 3.54% |
| Colorado | 2.24% | 7.01% | 3.27% | 2.14% | 3.20% |
| Idaho | 2.32% | 7.19% | 4.33% | 2.52% | 2.60% |
| Montana | 2.17% | 5.55% | 4.29% | 3.01% | 2.25% |
| Nevada | 2.50% | 7.60% | 5.37% | 4.05% | 2.02% |
| New Mexico | 2.25% | 6.18% | 6.47% | 3.73% | 2.64% |
| Utah | 2.25% | 5.15% | 5.44% | 2.72% | 3.53% |
| Wyoming | 2.25% | 7.65% | 4.50% | 4.19% | 2.68% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 2.30% | 4.72% | 5.50% | 3.36% | 2.91% |
| California | 1.97% | 4.80% | 3.98% | 2.30% | 2.47% |
| Hawaii | 2.37% | 5.67% | 2.86% | 6.90% | 2.44% |
| Oregon | 2.20% | 6.04% | 7.09% | 2.30% | 2.54% |
| Washington | 3.02% | 6.43% | 5.26% | 4.18% | 6.01% |
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.
* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.