| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 122,677,156 | 24.8% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.4% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1,423,585 | 24.5% | 25.4% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Maine | 520,132 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 23.5% | 26.5% |
| Massachusetts | 3,017,814 | 24.5% | 24.2% | 24.7% | 26.6% |
| New Hampshire | 566,471 | 25.0% | 24.7% | 25.2% | 25.1% |
| Rhode Island | 443,330 | 25.0% | 24.6% | 25.1% | 25.2% |
| Vermont | 220,114 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 3,374,683 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.8% | 25.4% |
| New York | 7,649,213 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 24.1% | 26.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,999,672 | 24.8% | 25.0% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 5,089,499 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| Indiana | 2,585,745 | 25.0% | 24.6% | 24.8% | 25.6% |
| Michigan | 3,388,559 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.4% |
| Ohio | 4,373,591 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 24.7% | 25.4% |
| Wisconsin | 2,362,592 | 24.9% | 22.9% | 26.9% | 25.3% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1,337,295 | 24.9% | 24.7% | 25.3% | 25.0% |
| Kansas | 1,141,784 | 24.6% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 25.3% |
| Minnesota | 2,652,670 | 24.5% | 25.4% | 24.6% | 25.5% |
| Missouri | 2,385,191 | 24.9% | 24.8% | 24.9% | 25.3% |
| Nebraska | 840,820 | 24.4% | 25.5% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| North Dakota | 337,823 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| South Dakota | 360,199 | 24.4% | 24.6% | 25.9% | 25.0% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 409,892 | 24.7% | 22.6% * | 27.3% | 25.3% |
| District of Columbia | 481,044 | 24.7% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| Florida | 8,145,263 | 24.8% | 24.9% | 24.4% | 25.9% |
| Georgia | 3,876,018 | 24.9% | 24.5% | 25.2% | 25.4% |
| Maryland | 2,130,458 | 24.5% | 25.3% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| North Carolina | 3,399,880 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
| South Carolina | 1,749,654 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.8% | 25.4% |
| Virginia | 3,169,824 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| West Virginia | 477,709 | 24.8% | 25.2% | 24.7% | 25.3% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1,766,456 | 24.9% | 24.7% | 24.4% | 26.0% |
| Kentucky | 1,527,299 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
| Mississippi | 893,118 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
| Tennessee | 2,489,248 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 25.3% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1,024,901 | 23.9% | 26.0% | 24.5% | 25.6% |
| Louisiana | 1,505,146 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 22.7% | 27.4% |
| Oklahoma | 1,273,367 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| Texas | 10,214,792 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2,605,164 | 24.8% | 24.3% | 25.4% | 25.6% |
| Colorado | 2,350,182 | 24.6% | 25.0% | 24.3% | 26.0% |
| Idaho | 664,295 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 24.3% | 25.8% |
| Montana | 378,943 | 24.6% | 25.2% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| Nevada | 1,189,362 | 24.6% | 24.6% | 25.4% | 25.4% |
| New Mexico | 595,852 | 24.9% | 23.2% | 26.8% | 25.0% |
| Utah | 1,315,343 | 22.7% | 26.8% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
| Wyoming | 190,048 | 24.9% | 24.6% | 25.3% | 25.2% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 264,752 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.7% | 25.5% |
| California | 14,657,259 | 25.0% | 24.7% | 25.2% | 25.1% |
| Hawaii | 489,218 | 24.4% | 25.6% | 24.6% | 25.5% |
| Oregon | 1,563,891 | 23.3% | 26.5% | 24.7% | 25.5% |
| Washington | 2,807,993 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.8% | 25.3% |
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.
* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,032,260 | 0.49% | 0.59% | 0.56% | 0.58% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 46,710 | 2.47% | 2.91% | 2.71% | 2.31% |
| Maine | 33,682 | 3.12% | 3.16% | 3.00% | 4.74% |
| Massachusetts | 188,670 | 3.25% | 3.31% | 4.20% | 4.26% |
| New Hampshire | 25,570 | 3.15% | 3.18% | 2.83% | 3.12% |
| Rhode Island | 18,755 | 3.06% | 3.36% | 2.67% | 3.23% |
| Vermont | 8,358 | 2.81% | 2.75% | 2.87% | 3.43% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 189,974 | 3.22% | 3.22% | 3.29% | 4.45% |
| New York | 229,673 | 1.82% | 2.14% | 2.05% | 2.36% |
| Pennsylvania | 199,706 | 2.41% | 2.66% | 2.80% | 2.89% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 201,874 | 2.63% | 2.49% | 2.65% | 2.88% |
| Indiana | 100,432 | 2.65% | 2.98% | 2.82% | 3.17% |
| Michigan | 132,474 | 2.70% | 2.76% | 3.26% | 3.04% |
| Ohio | 192,369 | 2.98% | 2.75% | 3.19% | 3.40% |
| Wisconsin | 115,421 | 2.67% | 2.91% | 3.73% | 2.83% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 54,640 | 3.04% | 2.67% | 2.84% | 2.97% |
| Kansas | 52,958 | 3.26% | 2.97% | 3.57% | 2.93% |
| Minnesota | 139,685 | 2.71% | 2.80% | 3.31% | 4.26% |
| Missouri | 103,602 | 2.74% | 3.50% | 3.09% | 3.04% |
| Nebraska | 29,542 | 2.38% | 2.54% | 2.90% | 2.98% |
| North Dakota | 12,710 | 2.39% | 2.55% | 3.18% | 2.62% |
| South Dakota | 21,276 | 4.46% | 2.85% | 3.03% | 2.84% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 41,109 | 4.00% | 7.66% * | 4.76% | 4.41% |
| District of Columbia | 26,915 | 3.13% | 3.53% | 4.71% | 3.28% |
| Florida | 410,324 | 2.73% | 4.08% | 2.67% | 2.86% |
| Georgia | 191,320 | 3.10% | 3.75% | 3.27% | 3.28% |
| Maryland | 96,326 | 3.01% | 3.09% | 3.16% | 3.39% |
| North Carolina | 165,323 | 2.55% | 3.25% | 3.02% | 3.70% |
| South Carolina | 78,437 | 2.43% | 3.31% | 3.78% | 3.37% |
| Virginia | 174,472 | 2.78% | 3.31% | 3.60% | 3.79% |
| West Virginia | 23,134 | 2.96% | 3.76% | 3.35% | 3.19% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 109,518 | 4.16% | 2.89% | 3.85% | 3.76% |
| Kentucky | 73,544 | 2.79% | 3.45% | 3.46% | 3.58% |
| Mississippi | 42,130 | 3.19% | 3.15% | 3.36% | 3.47% |
| Tennessee | 122,781 | 2.90% | 2.91% | 3.42% | 3.58% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 41,287 | 2.93% | 3.40% | 3.09% | 3.21% |
| Louisiana | 57,877 | 2.70% | 3.07% | 2.73% | 3.12% |
| Oklahoma | 55,843 | 2.62% | 2.67% | 3.26% | 3.38% |
| Texas | 307,779 | 1.93% | 2.19% | 2.08% | 2.12% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 232,502 | 3.46% | 6.83% | 3.78% | 3.86% |
| Colorado | 107,632 | 2.69% | 3.22% | 3.28% | 3.72% |
| Idaho | 49,310 | 3.27% | 3.20% | 3.19% | 6.14% |
| Montana | 15,226 | 3.33% | 2.61% | 2.98% | 4.21% |
| Nevada | 48,635 | 2.78% | 3.10% | 3.09% | 2.87% |
| New Mexico | 27,425 | 3.19% | 2.87% | 3.59% | 3.08% |
| Utah | 68,399 | 2.69% | 4.03% | 3.93% | 3.44% |
| Wyoming | 6,884 | 2.33% | 2.87% | 2.66% | 2.74% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 8,847 | 2.26% | 3.71% | 3.57% | 4.12% |
| California | 466,197 | 1.92% | 2.20% | 2.30% | 2.29% |
| Hawaii | 19,905 | 2.75% | 3.58% | 3.63% | 3.31% |
| Oregon | 70,114 | 2.56% | 3.34% | 2.76% | 3.46% |
| Washington | 153,337 | 2.68% | 3.29% | 3.57% | 4.27% |
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.
* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.