| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 51.1% | 35.0% | 50.0% | 66.4% | 73.3% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 56.3% | 36.7% | 58.3% | 89.8% | 75.4% |
| Maine | 46.1% | 28.4% | 48.4% | 56.9% | 75.3% |
| Massachusetts | 56.3% | 37.2% | 64.3% | 65.0% | 81.9% |
| New Hampshire | 57.2% | 40.6% | 51.5% | 75.2% | 76.6% |
| Rhode Island | 55.4% | 29.8% | 66.8% | 74.4% | 89.1% |
| Vermont | 51.4% | 23.7% | 57.7% | 67.4% | 81.7% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 57.8% | 48.0% | 61.0% | 64.0% | 76.3% |
| New York | 50.0% | 31.6% | 51.1% | 72.5% | 72.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 58.2% | 36.6% | 56.5% | 81.2% | 79.8% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 51.5% | 34.4% | 45.3% | 75.5% | 89.7% |
| Indiana | 58.6% | 44.4% | 59.4% | 75.7% | 85.6% |
| Michigan | 56.5% | 37.4% | 54.1% | 77.9% | 93.6% |
| Ohio | 61.3% | 48.6% | 56.6% | 73.0% | 79.0% |
| Wisconsin | 52.2% | 33.9% | 51.1% | 70.8% | 80.5% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 54.0% | 34.3% | 66.0% | 67.7% | 75.3% |
| Kansas | 51.8% | 48.0% | 49.6% | 49.0% | 65.2% |
| Minnesota | 51.1% | 24.6% | 61.9% | 68.4% | 83.3% |
| Missouri | 48.3% | 35.1% | 46.2% | 56.4% | 77.3% |
| Nebraska | 41.7% | 24.3% | 41.0% | 57.2% | 81.7% |
| North Dakota | 48.7% | 25.3% | 63.8% | 67.7% | 67.0% |
| South Dakota | 47.9% | 20.8% | 45.8% | 69.5% | 73.3% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 55.9% | 35.0% | 56.7% | 69.7% | 79.4% |
| District of Columbia | 73.4% | 58.9% | 75.0% | 82.1% | 100.0% |
| Florida | 42.1% | 30.8% | 32.9% | 54.3% | 57.0% |
| Georgia | 46.7% | 33.2% | 43.4% | 57.1% | 69.1% |
| Maryland | 55.7% | 34.0% | 53.7% | 65.4% | 77.7% |
| North Carolina | 51.1% | 34.9% | 45.0% | 75.3% | 78.1% |
| South Carolina | 51.7% | 36.0% | 54.6% | 58.8% | 77.9% |
| Virginia | 56.8% | 36.9% | 59.9% | 83.5% | 82.1% |
| West Virginia | 56.9% | 34.0% | 61.1% | 73.7% | 87.9% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 52.8% | 37.6% | 52.9% | 62.9% | 63.5% |
| Kentucky | 58.2% | 41.2% | 62.0% | 67.6% | 92.3% |
| Mississippi | 51.0% | 34.8% | 47.9% | 63.9% | 71.4% |
| Tennessee | 59.1% | 44.7% | 55.5% | 79.3% | 78.8% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 46.6% | 33.9% | 34.9% | 59.8% | 67.2% |
| Louisiana | 54.0% | 35.1% | 52.5% | 68.5% | 84.7% |
| Oklahoma | 50.3% | 37.6% | 48.0% | 63.5% | 69.5% |
| Texas | 51.5% | 39.5% | 43.9% | 68.4% | 70.4% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 48.2% | 31.1% | 47.3% | 49.4% | 75.5% |
| Colorado | 40.3% | 30.2% | 41.7% | 53.7% | 52.2% |
| Idaho | 40.2% | 19.2% | 40.9% | 58.6% | 66.8% |
| Montana | 39.0% | 21.6% | 46.6% | 36.6% | 71.0% |
| Nevada | 55.2% | 29.0% | 60.9% | 76.8% | 75.8% |
| New Mexico | 49.6% | 26.7% | 49.7% | 59.2% | 83.8% |
| Utah | 37.9% | 16.2% | 50.6% | 42.4% | 61.8% |
| Wyoming | 42.3% | 15.2% | 29.8% | 61.9% | 76.7% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 42.8% | 22.9% | 52.1% | 55.3% | 60.0% |
| California | 49.8% | 34.6% | 47.1% | 67.8% | 69.3% |
| Hawaii | 86.2% | 74.9% | 91.9% | 90.7% | 92.5% |
| Oregon | 46.8% | 30.0% | 45.1% | 69.4% | 65.5% |
| Washington | 48.7% | 32.4% | 53.8% | 67.6% | 78.1% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2020 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 | 0.47% | 0.83% | 1.09% | 1.29% | 1.43% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 2.49% | 4.34% | 6.03% | 5.57% | 8.81% |
| Maine | 2.54% | 4.36% | 5.79% | 6.48% | 8.66% |
| Massachusetts | 2.86% | 5.49% | 6.55% | 8.25% | 9.13% |
| New Hampshire | 2.81% | 6.54% | 5.79% | 6.56% | 6.85% |
| Rhode Island | 2.62% | 4.11% | 6.30% | 8.00% | 6.07% |
| Vermont | 2.51% | 4.37% | 5.55% | 8.21% | 5.18% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 2.91% | 4.96% | 7.33% | 8.71% | 7.86% |
| New York | 1.97% | 2.88% | 4.42% | 4.71% | 5.72% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.34% | 4.07% | 5.54% | 5.89% | 5.76% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.76% | 3.42% | 4.50% | 5.15% | 4.28% |
| Indiana | 2.59% | 5.15% | 6.23% | 7.00% | 7.00% |
| Michigan | 2.29% | 4.24% | 5.79% | 6.21% | 4.21% |
| Ohio | 2.35% | 5.44% | 5.33% | 6.12% | 6.55% |
| Wisconsin | 2.35% | 4.24% | 5.86% | 8.00% | 6.65% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 2.77% | 4.96% | 6.15% | 7.56% | 8.35% |
| Kansas | 3.01% | 5.96% | 6.64% | 8.19% | 8.00% |
| Minnesota | 2.89% | 4.28% | 6.10% | 8.19% | 6.91% |
| Missouri | 2.19% | 4.14% | 6.24% | 6.95% | 8.35% |
| Nebraska | 2.56% | 4.02% | 5.40% | 8.97% | 7.08% |
| North Dakota | 2.57% | 4.18% | 6.75% | 8.23% | 7.49% |
| South Dakota | 2.90% | 4.45% | 6.21% | 6.53% | 6.75% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 3.19% | 5.13% | 10.30% | 6.05% | 8.76% |
| District of Columbia | 3.46% | 6.25% | 7.74% | 10.78% | 0.00% |
| Florida | 2.25% | 3.59% | 6.09% | 6.37% | 5.70% |
| Georgia | 2.27% | 4.47% | 6.51% | 7.81% | 8.27% |
| Maryland | 3.08% | 5.61% | 6.66% | 7.78% | 6.96% |
| North Carolina | 2.30% | 4.27% | 5.80% | 6.68% | 7.67% |
| South Carolina | 2.19% | 4.10% | 5.63% | 7.79% | 6.93% |
| Virginia | 2.91% | 4.50% | 6.27% | 7.22% | 7.70% |
| West Virginia | 2.66% | 4.24% | 6.13% | 7.39% | 5.71% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 2.54% | 5.56% | 5.94% | 7.72% | 8.07% |
| Kentucky | 2.87% | 4.86% | 6.59% | 8.91% | 4.21% |
| Mississippi | 2.38% | 5.34% | 6.24% | 6.73% | 8.33% |
| Tennessee | 2.14% | 4.66% | 5.74% | 6.04% | 7.37% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 2.47% | 5.35% | 5.89% | 7.46% | 7.71% |
| Louisiana | 2.81% | 4.92% | 6.75% | 6.60% | 6.56% |
| Oklahoma | 2.54% | 5.37% | 4.86% | 8.87% | 8.07% |
| Texas | 2.09% | 3.99% | 4.50% | 5.10% | 6.25% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2.70% | 4.46% | 8.47% | 7.10% | 7.17% |
| Colorado | 2.85% | 5.16% | 5.76% | 9.58% | 9.84% |
| Idaho | 2.66% | 3.40% | 5.48% | 7.27% | 10.09% |
| Montana | 2.90% | 4.38% | 6.82% | 5.70% | 8.00% |
| Nevada | 3.76% | 4.23% | 10.34% | 8.88% | 6.68% |
| New Mexico | 2.69% | 4.42% | 6.36% | 6.91% | 7.00% |
| Utah | 2.53% | 2.81% | 6.66% | 6.91% | 9.11% |
| Wyoming | 2.45% | 3.24% | 5.13% | 5.89% | 6.53% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 2.41% | 3.70% | 6.58% | 7.32% | 7.57% |
| California | 2.01% | 3.51% | 4.38% | 5.37% | 5.25% |
| Hawaii | 2.93% | 6.51% | 5.46% | 6.19% | 5.14% |
| Oregon | 2.58% | 4.56% | 5.51% | 6.39% | 8.83% |
| Washington | 2.77% | 4.51% | 6.92% | 8.19% | 9.37% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2020 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.