| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 72.3% | 62.9% | 80.5% | 85.9% | 88.0% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 73.9% | 55.6% | 93.6% | 96.1% | 85.7% |
| Maine | 66.5% | 52.6% | 81.0% | 69.7% | 86.5% |
| Massachusetts | 84.2% | 75.1% | 95.0% | 88.5% | 90.0% |
| New Hampshire | 77.8% | 63.0% | 88.3% | 94.9% | 96.0% |
| Rhode Island | 70.4% | 55.5% | 82.9% | 95.9% | 72.4% |
| Vermont | 60.3% | 48.4% | 71.9% | 82.5% | 60.3% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 75.0% | 53.4% | 92.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% |
| New York | 75.6% | 61.6% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 94.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 74.2% | 66.4% | 78.2% | 89.4% | 92.7% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 75.0% | 63.3% | 83.7% | 86.6% | 90.4% |
| Indiana | 69.7% | 70.4% | 64.2% | 69.6% | 93.2% |
| Michigan | 65.5% | 53.5% | 75.7% | 93.1% | 78.0% |
| Ohio | 71.4% | 57.2% | 80.7% | 94.1% | 93.1% |
| Wisconsin | 67.8% | 59.8% | 65.7% | 86.4% | 96.3% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 69.4% | 57.2% | 84.5% | 87.5% | 93.9% |
| Kansas | 68.1% | 54.6% | 81.2% | 89.7% | 100.0% |
| Minnesota | 67.1% | 58.4% | 62.8% | 93.4% | 92.8% |
| Missouri | 77.3% | 74.2% | 75.3% | 87.6% | 98.4% |
| Nebraska | 65.1% | 53.5% | 72.3% | 96.9% | 88.3% |
| North Dakota | 77.1% | 69.9% | 80.8% | 96.4% | 93.7% |
| South Dakota | 69.4% | 53.3% | 89.9% | 89.9% | 98.2% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 76.2% | 72.2% | 82.4% | 83.8% | 74.1% |
| District of Columbia | 86.0% | 71.9% | 97.2% | 100.0% | 95.5% |
| Florida | 76.8% | 74.9% | 78.5% | 75.5% | 90.0% |
| Georgia | 76.1% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 68.3% | 91.5% |
| Maryland | 76.7% | 64.5% | 83.8% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| North Carolina | 66.7% | 56.8% | 71.9% | 84.6% | 100.0% |
| South Carolina | 75.9% | 66.8% | 85.1% | 94.3% | 85.3% |
| Virginia | 79.1% | 69.0% | 86.7% | 82.1% | 96.6% |
| West Virginia | 71.4% | 65.3% | 72.9% | 94.0% | 87.1% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 73.3% | 70.0% | 83.7% | 97.4% | 35.9% * |
| Kentucky | 70.9% | 63.0% | 76.6% | 88.9% | 88.7% |
| Mississippi | 66.7% | 60.5% | 65.6% | 89.3% | 90.4% |
| Tennessee | 79.9% | 76.8% | 87.1% | 59.7% | 94.0% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 70.1% | 61.4% | 77.5% | 90.2% | 83.1% |
| Louisiana | 69.4% | 63.3% | 73.5% | 87.5% | 90.6% |
| Oklahoma | 70.5% | 65.2% | 81.1% | 70.4% | 95.1% |
| Texas | 78.2% | 72.8% | 83.4% | 87.0% | 82.7% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 67.9% | 66.3% | 67.3% | 64.4% | 94.3% |
| Colorado | 56.4% | 48.3% | 58.7% | 83.7% | 67.4% |
| Idaho | 60.4% | 43.6% | 74.3% | 74.7% | 81.5% |
| Montana | 50.9% | 39.3% | 50.1% | 86.0% | 71.8% |
| Nevada | 75.7% | 63.1% | 82.9% | 97.2% | 88.4% |
| New Mexico | 64.6% | 62.2% | 55.9% | 71.7% | 98.1% |
| Utah | 67.3% | 58.7% | 84.0% | 74.3% | 67.3% |
| Wyoming | 51.8% | 31.8% | 68.9% | 65.0% | 56.3% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 58.5% | 50.2% | 57.3% | 75.9% | 82.5% |
| California | 67.2% | 55.8% | 80.1% | 85.1% | 73.5% |
| Hawaii | 92.6% | 85.8% | 95.4% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Oregon | 64.1% | 51.6% | 67.7% | 78.9% | 94.6% |
| Washington | 62.8% | 50.2% | 75.2% | 88.9% | 91.2% |
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 | 0.64% | 1.09% | 1.00% | 1.11% | 1.89% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 3.75% | 6.70% | 2.38% | 2.44% | 11.01% |
| Maine | 3.48% | 6.24% | 5.06% | 10.84% | 7.60% |
| Massachusetts | 2.90% | 5.06% | 2.96% | 5.71% | 7.33% |
| New Hampshire | 2.79% | 5.48% | 3.96% | 3.28% | 2.75% |
| Rhode Island | 4.02% | 7.15% | 5.81% | 2.48% | 10.96% |
| Vermont | 3.54% | 5.96% | 6.26% | 5.84% | 11.68% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 3.78% | 7.48% | 3.02% | 4.59% | 7.53% |
| New York | 2.06% | 3.59% | 2.67% | 3.93% | 3.74% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.67% | 4.39% | 5.30% | 4.55% | 4.16% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 3.18% | 6.40% | 3.35% | 4.49% | 4.24% |
| Indiana | 3.69% | 5.02% | 8.05% | 9.50% | 5.01% |
| Michigan | 4.60% | 7.94% | 6.85% | 3.19% | 9.25% |
| Ohio | 3.70% | 6.85% | 5.79% | 2.92% | 5.37% |
| Wisconsin | 3.59% | 5.72% | 7.36% | 6.02% | 2.55% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 3.59% | 5.77% | 4.93% | 7.51% | 3.85% |
| Kansas | 4.17% | 5.95% | 5.99% | 5.79% | 0.00% |
| Minnesota | 4.04% | 6.45% | 8.30% | 3.95% | 5.06% |
| Missouri | 3.28% | 5.57% | 5.37% | 5.37% | 1.67% |
| Nebraska | 4.18% | 6.13% | 8.08% | 1.94% | 6.22% |
| North Dakota | 3.01% | 4.98% | 5.08% | 1.94% | 4.13% |
| South Dakota | 3.43% | 5.67% | 3.61% | 4.79% | 1.88% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 4.40% | 5.56% | 7.03% | 12.31% | 17.27% |
| District of Columbia | 2.89% | 7.23% | 1.84% | 0.00% | 4.45% |
| Florida | 3.27% | 5.65% | 5.06% | 7.98% | 5.60% |
| Georgia | 3.60% | 5.96% | 5.31% | 9.60% | 5.07% |
| Maryland | 3.51% | 6.30% | 5.47% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 3.56% | 5.79% | 6.47% | 8.04% | 0.00% |
| South Carolina | 3.33% | 5.23% | 4.44% | 4.06% | 8.53% |
| Virginia | 3.72% | 5.92% | 5.55% | 7.54% | 2.50% |
| West Virginia | 3.71% | 5.45% | 7.83% | 3.02% | 11.97% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 5.08% | 6.70% | 5.59% | 1.97% | 18.80% * |
| Kentucky | 3.76% | 5.81% | 6.51% | 5.56% | 7.30% |
| Mississippi | 4.43% | 6.69% | 8.44% | 5.44% | 7.27% |
| Tennessee | 3.21% | 4.73% | 4.42% | 12.08% | 6.18% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 3.60% | 5.85% | 6.60% | 4.66% | 9.51% |
| Louisiana | 4.13% | 6.41% | 6.59% | 8.94% | 6.08% |
| Oklahoma | 3.76% | 5.61% | 6.26% | 10.85% | 4.72% |
| Texas | 2.38% | 4.10% | 3.25% | 4.38% | 12.84% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 4.21% | 6.95% | 6.90% | 10.75% | 4.28% |
| Colorado | 4.47% | 6.47% | 7.85% | 6.57% | 15.87% |
| Idaho | 4.55% | 6.87% | 6.84% | 8.65% | 10.05% |
| Montana | 4.15% | 6.61% | 7.70% | 5.89% | 12.32% |
| Nevada | 3.93% | 6.87% | 5.73% | 2.03% | 6.26% |
| New Mexico | 3.98% | 6.27% | 8.11% | 9.13% | 1.89% |
| Utah | 5.33% | 8.94% | 4.72% | 8.13% | 9.93% |
| Wyoming | 5.86% | 6.63% | 8.92% | 9.60% | 16.57% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 3.70% | 6.17% | 7.34% | 7.73% | 6.30% |
| California | 2.66% | 4.37% | 3.74% | 4.42% | 12.15% |
| Hawaii | 1.99% | 4.26% | 2.70% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Oregon | 3.56% | 5.81% | 6.87% | 7.15% | 3.28% |
| Washington | 3.93% | 5.94% | 6.36% | 6.00% | 6.37% |
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.