| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 55.6% | 64.3% | 63.1% | 55.8% | 49.1% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 55.5% | 66.4% | 69.4% | 57.6% | 42.6% |
| Maine | 59.6% | 61.4% | 69.7% | 61.8% | 51.5% |
| Massachusetts | 49.8% | 61.0% | 55.5% | 49.9% | 43.2% |
| New Hampshire | 54.3% | 55.2% | 63.3% | 50.1% | 53.5% |
| Rhode Island | 58.5% | 67.6% | 57.8% | 63.0% | 54.1% |
| Vermont | 54.3% | 63.4% | 62.0% | 52.4% | 50.1% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 51.1% | 59.4% | 63.9% | 45.3% | 45.6% |
| New York | 55.2% | 68.0% | 62.4% | 53.6% | 49.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 56.8% | 62.8% | 67.6% | 57.3% | 48.2% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 54.2% | 67.5% | 58.5% | 53.5% | 48.5% |
| Indiana | 53.7% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 50.3% | 48.2% |
| Michigan | 49.7% | 70.5% | 61.2% | 51.2% | 40.8% |
| Ohio | 52.6% | 64.2% | 56.4% | 50.4% | 49.7% |
| Wisconsin | 51.5% | 66.3% | 58.3% | 48.5% | 46.4% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 53.4% | 66.6% | 61.1% | 51.6% | 47.3% |
| Kansas | 57.8% | 70.8% | 67.0% | 57.4% | 48.9% |
| Minnesota | 51.8% | 60.4% | 66.6% | 50.3% | 42.6% |
| Missouri | 55.2% | 48.0% | 60.0% | 55.7% | 54.5% |
| Nebraska | 51.7% | 64.0% | 58.0% | 53.5% | 43.8% |
| North Dakota | 54.5% | 72.2% | 63.0% | 51.8% | 48.5% |
| South Dakota | 53.6% | 59.1% | 56.6% | 56.4% | 49.1% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 58.7% | 54.7% | 59.0% | 64.6% | 55.8% |
| District of Columbia | 59.7% | 60.4% | 63.2% | 62.0% | 55.4% |
| Florida | 60.3% | 64.6% | 63.7% | 61.6% | 56.2% |
| Georgia | 56.0% | 56.8% | 63.2% | 54.3% | 53.8% |
| Maryland | 57.0% | 64.3% | 66.5% | 57.3% | 50.1% |
| North Carolina | 58.2% | 65.9% | 66.5% | 57.5% | 52.6% |
| South Carolina | 59.7% | 63.2% | 67.7% | 54.6% | 59.2% |
| Virginia | 60.0% | 63.2% | 65.0% | 61.5% | 55.9% |
| West Virginia | 55.8% | 59.8% | 64.2% | 52.9% | 52.3% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 53.7% | 66.7% | 65.4% | 55.6% | 41.9% |
| Kentucky | 51.8% | 65.6% | 58.3% | 53.0% | 43.3% |
| Mississippi | 60.6% | 69.7% | 57.7% | 63.0% | 58.3% |
| Tennessee | 53.4% | 69.7% | 57.7% | 54.1% | 46.2% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 57.4% | 72.5% | 60.6% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Louisiana | 58.0% | 68.0% | 65.5% | 59.0% | 51.9% |
| Oklahoma | 56.8% | 56.0% | 72.0% | 59.6% | 46.8% |
| Texas | 55.1% | 63.9% | 63.7% | 57.8% | 45.3% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 55.1% | 68.0% | 63.9% | 54.8% | 48.9% |
| Colorado | 57.1% | 63.5% | 64.3% | 61.6% | 48.3% |
| Idaho | 54.3% | 66.9% | 47.8% | 61.7% | 48.8% |
| Montana | 57.6% | 71.8% | 75.8% | 60.6% | 45.0% |
| Nevada | 56.6% | 62.7% | 63.4% | 58.6% | 50.6% |
| New Mexico | 59.6% | 72.5% | 71.2% | 56.9% | 54.4% |
| Utah | 49.8% | 64.5% | 53.8% | 48.4% | 45.0% |
| Wyoming | 55.3% | 68.5% | 62.8% | 55.3% | 50.7% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 55.3% | 67.9% | 57.3% | 61.8% | 47.1% |
| California | 56.3% | 64.5% | 64.1% | 58.4% | 48.8% |
| Hawaii | 67.8% | 77.4% | 77.4% | 64.9% | 58.9% |
| Oregon | 61.4% | 70.6% | 69.2% | 62.8% | 52.9% |
| Washington | 59.7% | 72.0% | 71.1% | 57.7% | 50.8% |
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 | 0.30% | 0.74% | 0.54% | 0.51% | 0.58% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.84% | 4.14% | 4.43% | 2.93% | 2.43% |
| Maine | 1.34% | 3.55% | 3.01% | 2.46% | 1.99% |
| Massachusetts | 1.31% | 3.94% | 2.40% | 1.61% | 2.27% |
| New Hampshire | 1.64% | 2.60% | 3.14% | 3.26% | 2.70% |
| Rhode Island | 1.73% | 4.40% | 2.97% | 4.36% | 1.74% |
| Vermont | 1.45% | 3.35% | 3.40% | 2.59% | 2.43% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 2.15% | 4.67% | 3.23% | 3.33% | 3.58% |
| New York | 0.96% | 3.15% | 1.68% | 1.86% | 1.24% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.26% | 3.04% | 1.77% | 2.43% | 1.70% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.08% | 2.44% | 2.42% | 1.65% | 1.72% |
| Indiana | 2.26% | 3.34% | 2.81% | 3.75% | 3.92% |
| Michigan | 2.56% | 3.34% | 4.14% | 2.47% | 3.94% |
| Ohio | 1.75% | 2.70% | 2.23% | 1.93% | 3.71% |
| Wisconsin | 1.22% | 4.33% | 2.51% | 1.88% | 1.75% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.36% | 3.84% | 3.33% | 1.92% | 1.97% |
| Kansas | 1.83% | 4.98% | 3.38% | 2.61% | 2.64% |
| Minnesota | 1.70% | 5.07% | 3.33% | 2.60% | 2.65% |
| Missouri | 1.65% | 4.34% | 2.87% | 3.14% | 2.78% |
| Nebraska | 1.49% | 3.97% | 3.47% | 2.41% | 2.25% |
| North Dakota | 1.45% | 3.52% | 2.16% | 2.63% | 2.40% |
| South Dakota | 1.24% | 4.00% | 2.33% | 2.05% | 1.94% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.51% | 5.49% | 3.28% | 2.21% | 1.98% |
| District of Columbia | 1.25% | 2.61% | 2.79% | 1.66% | 2.56% |
| Florida | 1.41% | 3.33% | 2.37% | 3.07% | 2.86% |
| Georgia | 1.70% | 6.01% | 3.38% | 2.71% | 2.71% |
| Maryland | 1.39% | 3.03% | 2.43% | 2.27% | 2.48% |
| North Carolina | 1.98% | 3.20% | 3.50% | 4.01% | 2.77% |
| South Carolina | 2.63% | 6.83% | 3.40% | 5.81% | 2.83% |
| Virginia | 1.44% | 3.92% | 4.31% | 2.36% | 2.57% |
| West Virginia | 1.45% | 3.88% | 3.62% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.52% | 4.04% | 3.70% | 2.19% | 2.21% |
| Kentucky | 1.41% | 3.30% | 2.47% | 2.99% | 2.26% |
| Mississippi | 1.75% | 6.71% | 2.54% | 3.12% | 3.14% |
| Tennessee | 1.68% | 3.67% | 3.55% | 2.11% | 3.16% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.61% | 2.92% | 4.23% | 2.21% | 2.99% |
| Louisiana | 1.53% | 4.05% | 3.51% | 3.43% | 1.87% |
| Oklahoma | 2.14% | 7.85% | 3.42% | 3.91% | 2.66% |
| Texas | 1.22% | 2.06% | 2.82% | 1.85% | 1.86% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.80% | 5.19% | 3.36% | 3.44% | 2.73% |
| Colorado | 1.75% | 4.21% | 3.93% | 2.12% | 2.34% |
| Idaho | 2.24% | 3.84% | 8.04% | 2.89% | 2.82% |
| Montana | 2.43% | 4.96% | 3.45% | 4.24% | 3.89% |
| Nevada | 1.59% | 3.16% | 2.67% | 2.59% | 3.13% |
| New Mexico | 1.86% | 3.63% | 4.94% | 3.36% | 2.92% |
| Utah | 1.39% | 3.86% | 2.98% | 1.81% | 2.35% |
| Wyoming | 1.77% | 5.90% | 2.98% | 3.20% | 2.98% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.81% | 4.42% | 2.67% | 3.69% | 2.95% |
| California | 1.28% | 2.75% | 2.39% | 2.02% | 2.69% |
| Hawaii | 1.61% | 3.43% | 2.98% | 3.43% | 2.70% |
| Oregon | 1.60% | 2.80% | 3.42% | 2.95% | 2.68% |
| Washington | 1.84% | 3.95% | 3.53% | 2.05% | 3.53% |
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.