| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25.8% | 20.0% | 21.0% | 25.3% | 30.4% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 26.2% | 21.9% | 17.6% | 23.8% | 34.3% |
| Maine | 21.7% | 21.7% | 13.6% | 20.6% | 27.5% |
| Massachusetts | 33.1% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 33.6% | 38.0% |
| New Hampshire | 24.9% | 23.5% | 21.4% | 25.7% | 26.2% |
| Rhode Island | 26.6% | 23.1% | 26.0% | 24.0% | 29.3% |
| Vermont | 25.0% | 18.8% | 22.2% | 25.1% | 27.8% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 29.5% | 24.8% | 21.6% | 31.9% | 33.7% |
| New York | 27.8% | 18.8% | 21.9% | 28.8% | 32.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 25.2% | 21.2% | 18.8% | 22.9% | 32.1% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 25.8% | 14.5% | 26.0% | 25.9% | 29.0% |
| Indiana | 26.9% | 13.4% | 16.5% | 31.9% | 30.3% |
| Michigan | 30.8% | 18.2% | 22.4% | 29.1% | 37.2% |
| Ohio | 27.8% | 15.4% | 25.0% | 27.7% | 32.1% |
| Wisconsin | 29.7% | 19.7% | 25.3% | 32.6% | 32.3% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 28.8% | 15.0% | 24.6% | 31.0% | 32.6% |
| Kansas | 24.7% | 16.3% | 18.0% | 23.1% | 32.4% |
| Minnesota | 30.0% | 27.1% | 21.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Missouri | 27.1% | 31.9% | 20.2% | 26.6% | 29.8% |
| Nebraska | 28.2% | 18.2% | 28.0% | 22.9% | 35.2% |
| North Dakota | 30.0% | 19.6% | 22.1% | 31.7% | 34.9% |
| South Dakota | 31.7% | 29.1% | 26.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 22.5% | 26.8% | 27.1% | 15.0% | 23.0% |
| District of Columbia | 23.8% | 21.1% | 20.0% | 20.9% | 29.8% |
| Florida | 21.1% | 19.7% | 17.5% | 19.6% | 24.5% |
| Georgia | 24.4% | 22.4% | 18.9% | 25.4% | 26.8% |
| Maryland | 24.7% | 22.7% | 17.7% | 24.0% | 29.1% |
| North Carolina | 23.9% | 21.2% | 18.4% | 25.2% | 26.3% |
| South Carolina | 25.7% | 22.2% | 19.1% | 30.3% | 26.0% |
| Virginia | 22.0% | 20.6% | 20.2% | 18.6% | 25.8% |
| West Virginia | 24.7% | 22.2% | 22.7% | 24.8% | 26.6% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 29.0% | 22.5% | 19.6% | 27.3% | 37.5% |
| Kentucky | 28.0% | 20.6% | 24.2% | 25.2% | 34.6% |
| Mississippi | 22.1% | 16.5% | 22.5% | 21.4% | 23.9% |
| Tennessee | 28.0% | 17.0% | 26.5% | 27.0% | 32.5% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 23.9% | 13.5% | 22.8% | 21.6% | 28.6% |
| Louisiana | 21.8% | 17.9% | 17.1% | 22.4% | 24.3% |
| Oklahoma | 24.5% | 28.0% | 10.8% | 23.2% | 31.8% |
| Texas | 25.8% | 20.8% | 21.1% | 23.7% | 31.8% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 26.0% | 22.9% | 19.6% | 24.1% | 31.2% |
| Colorado | 22.7% | 20.4% | 19.7% | 18.1% | 28.3% |
| Idaho | 30.2% | 21.5% | 42.3% | 21.4% | 33.2% |
| Montana | 24.3% | 14.0% | 12.4% | 18.1% | 35.9% |
| Nevada | 24.0% | 21.3% | 15.7% | 24.9% | 27.8% |
| New Mexico | 23.5% | 15.7% | 15.8% * | 22.4% | 28.9% |
| Utah | 31.6% | 23.3% | 30.6% | 33.3% | 32.5% |
| Wyoming | 28.0% | 20.8% | 25.5% | 26.4% | 31.0% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 26.9% | 21.2% | 26.5% | 20.6% | 32.8% |
| California | 24.0% | 16.8% | 19.6% | 23.5% | 28.4% |
| Hawaii | 18.3% | 13.4% | 12.2% | 20.1% | 23.6% |
| Oregon | 22.0% | 13.7% | 16.7% | 20.9% | 28.5% |
| Washington | 23.3% | 16.0% | 16.6% | 23.0% | 30.1% |
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.
* 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 | 0.28% | 0.66% | 0.49% | 0.45% | 0.55% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.61% | 5.39% | 2.89% | 2.05% | 3.17% |
| Maine | 1.11% | 2.91% | 1.98% | 1.94% | 1.86% |
| Massachusetts | 1.22% | 3.78% | 2.05% | 1.82% | 2.26% |
| New Hampshire | 1.48% | 2.92% | 3.12% | 2.65% | 2.70% |
| Rhode Island | 1.45% | 3.57% | 2.88% | 3.42% | 1.71% |
| Vermont | 1.06% | 2.58% | 2.41% | 1.94% | 1.80% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 2.02% | 5.82% | 2.88% | 3.05% | 3.83% |
| New York | 0.91% | 2.50% | 1.51% | 1.78% | 1.38% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.11% | 2.29% | 1.57% | 1.91% | 1.86% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.07% | 2.22% | 2.61% | 1.63% | 1.67% |
| Indiana | 1.94% | 2.26% | 1.85% | 4.12% | 2.82% |
| Michigan | 2.12% | 2.87% | 3.94% | 1.98% | 3.39% |
| Ohio | 1.99% | 2.61% | 1.89% | 1.80% | 4.23% |
| Wisconsin | 1.31% | 3.91% | 2.18% | 2.16% | 2.36% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.39% | 2.39% | 3.98% | 2.09% | 1.95% |
| Kansas | 1.54% | 3.25% | 2.40% | 2.21% | 2.25% |
| Minnesota | 1.49% | 4.29% | 2.59% | 2.53% | 2.44% |
| Missouri | 1.53% | 5.35% | 2.54% | 3.16% | 2.05% |
| Nebraska | 1.73% | 3.78% | 4.22% | 2.54% | 2.83% |
| North Dakota | 1.47% | 3.40% | 1.92% | 2.42% | 2.57% |
| South Dakota | 1.36% | 4.14% | 2.21% | 1.72% | 2.33% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.95% | 6.78% | 4.28% | 2.09% | 2.49% |
| District of Columbia | 1.16% | 2.35% | 1.83% | 1.42% | 2.63% |
| Florida | 1.20% | 3.69% | 2.18% | 2.21% | 2.47% |
| Georgia | 1.43% | 3.30% | 2.62% | 3.01% | 2.21% |
| Maryland | 1.35% | 3.14% | 1.86% | 2.14% | 2.67% |
| North Carolina | 1.75% | 2.98% | 2.95% | 4.24% | 1.92% |
| South Carolina | 2.83% | 5.94% | 2.97% | 7.03% | 2.34% |
| Virginia | 1.61% | 2.17% | 4.86% | 2.03% | 2.92% |
| West Virginia | 1.32% | 3.58% | 3.34% | 2.11% | 2.46% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.68% | 4.20% | 3.07% | 2.25% | 3.33% |
| Kentucky | 1.30% | 3.12% | 2.54% | 2.05% | 2.45% |
| Mississippi | 1.40% | 4.51% | 2.10% | 2.40% | 2.68% |
| Tennessee | 1.61% | 2.91% | 3.92% | 2.21% | 2.83% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.33% | 1.93% | 3.22% | 1.64% | 2.57% |
| Louisiana | 1.24% | 3.15% | 3.05% | 2.88% | 1.52% |
| Oklahoma | 1.69% | 5.70% | 2.21% | 2.98% | 2.42% |
| Texas | 1.02% | 1.65% | 2.53% | 1.60% | 1.80% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.81% | 5.64% | 2.61% | 3.32% | 3.19% |
| Colorado | 1.27% | 2.01% | 4.24% | 1.59% | 1.57% |
| Idaho | 2.42% | 3.42% | 9.39% | 2.43% | 2.23% |
| Montana | 2.26% | 3.75% | 2.18% | 2.76% | 3.99% |
| Nevada | 1.57% | 3.78% | 1.89% | 2.30% | 3.22% |
| New Mexico | 1.62% | 2.58% | 4.89% * | 2.48% | 2.86% |
| Utah | 1.41% | 3.07% | 3.07% | 2.04% | 2.60% |
| Wyoming | 1.67% | 5.67% | 2.52% | 3.38% | 2.70% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.58% | 4.53% | 2.25% | 3.36% | 2.49% |
| California | 1.13% | 2.14% | 2.07% | 1.56% | 2.49% |
| Hawaii | 1.35% | 2.92% | 2.19% | 2.73% | 2.50% |
| Oregon | 1.41% | 1.67% | 3.49% | 2.56% | 2.34% |
| Washington | 1.79% | 3.93% | 2.59% | 2.14% | 3.48% |
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.