| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 72.4% | 58.5% | 67.3% | 75.0% | 79.2% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 72.4% | 65.9% | 65.8% | 73.7% | 78.3% |
| Maine | 76.1% | 72.5% | 69.1% | 71.3% | 84.7% |
| Massachusetts | 74.7% | 66.0% | 70.4% | 80.1% | 76.4% |
| New Hampshire | 70.9% | 58.0% | 65.3% | 77.3% | 72.7% |
| Rhode Island | 74.3% | 68.6% | 72.2% | 77.1% | 75.4% |
| Vermont | 73.6% | 60.8% | 68.3% | 82.3% | 73.7% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 69.5% | 45.8% | 63.7% | 73.1% | 79.7% |
| New York | 70.8% | 56.9% | 63.9% | 71.0% | 80.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 75.9% | 68.7% | 71.7% | 77.7% | 80.2% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 71.6% | 47.8% | 70.3% | 72.9% | 81.5% |
| Indiana | 70.6% | 52.3% | 61.6% | 74.6% | 82.9% |
| Michigan | 70.7% | 54.0% | 68.5% | 77.6% | 72.9% |
| Ohio | 74.3% | 62.9% | 67.0% | 77.2% | 81.0% |
| Wisconsin | 70.2% | 60.0% | 74.3% | 64.3% | 76.8% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 72.7% | 62.9% | 66.0% | 74.3% | 79.4% |
| Kansas | 71.0% | 54.8% | 63.1% | 75.3% | 80.4% |
| Minnesota | 75.6% | 70.9% | 68.7% | 76.6% | 81.8% |
| Missouri | 75.8% | 63.6% | 73.3% | 80.5% | 78.3% |
| Nebraska | 71.1% | 54.3% | 70.8% | 74.8% | 73.4% |
| North Dakota | 74.9% | 68.9% | 74.3% | 70.9% | 80.6% |
| South Dakota | 71.9% | 66.2% | 61.3% | 75.8% | 77.8% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 78.7% | 61.8% | 79.9% | 74.3% | 87.7% |
| District of Columbia | 72.0% | 55.6% | 75.8% | 78.2% | 72.4% |
| Florida | 64.5% | 57.1% | 49.7% | 70.8% | 72.7% |
| Georgia | 70.4% | 54.5% | 61.5% | 79.2% | 75.2% |
| Maryland | 69.2% | 61.4% | 64.3% | 69.4% | 75.6% |
| North Carolina | 76.5% | 58.4% | 78.2% | 80.1% | 79.3% |
| South Carolina | 70.8% | 48.2% | 73.9% | 69.9% | 76.2% |
| Virginia | 72.7% | 54.4% | 69.0% | 74.6% | 80.3% |
| West Virginia | 68.6% | 50.8% | 52.4% | 68.2% | 86.9% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 73.7% | 67.3% | 62.8% | 75.7% | 81.7% |
| Kentucky | 73.5% | 53.7% | 73.3% | 77.4% | 79.6% |
| Mississippi | 76.1% | 57.4% | 66.6% | 78.6% | 87.3% |
| Tennessee | 69.8% | 47.7% | 65.5% | 72.6% | 82.0% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 75.5% | 65.3% | 72.8% | 77.1% | 79.6% |
| Louisiana | 69.4% | 56.2% | 60.2% | 75.7% | 74.9% |
| Oklahoma | 75.8% | 58.7% | 69.1% | 79.3% | 85.3% |
| Texas | 69.9% | 58.5% | 63.1% | 70.6% | 78.1% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 73.3% | 55.0% | 80.9% | 67.6% | 80.1% |
| Colorado | 71.8% | 67.1% | 64.6% | 75.9% | 75.3% |
| Idaho | 71.4% | 64.3% | 61.6% | 77.7% | 74.1% |
| Montana | 72.7% | 63.0% | 67.0% | 72.9% | 79.8% |
| Nevada | 71.6% | 57.7% | 66.7% | 70.2% | 81.5% |
| New Mexico | 71.0% | 55.0% | 59.8% | 69.7% | 83.4% |
| Utah | 67.9% | 60.0% | 65.1% | 63.1% | 76.0% |
| Wyoming | 71.9% | 56.7% | 60.9% | 76.1% | 77.2% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 72.1% | 57.0% | 67.9% | 68.7% | 83.3% |
| California | 75.6% | 57.7% | 73.4% | 79.4% | 81.8% |
| Hawaii | 84.2% | 73.7% | 79.9% | 88.5% | 89.3% |
| Oregon | 78.8% | 73.9% | 68.6% | 81.9% | 85.1% |
| Washington | 77.7% | 69.5% | 69.0% | 85.6% | 81.7% |
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 | 0.37% | 1.01% | 0.88% | 0.57% | 0.55% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.51% | 4.83% | 3.70% | 2.62% | 1.86% |
| Maine | 2.28% | 5.07% | 3.03% | 3.45% | 2.98% |
| Massachusetts | 1.58% | 4.67% | 2.57% | 3.09% | 1.95% |
| New Hampshire | 1.95% | 7.57% | 3.28% | 2.57% | 3.47% |
| Rhode Island | 1.25% | 3.79% | 2.84% | 2.24% | 2.07% |
| Vermont | 1.58% | 4.11% | 3.09% | 2.77% | 3.15% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 2.86% | 6.93% | 4.23% | 4.38% | 4.51% |
| New York | 1.30% | 3.61% | 3.15% | 2.20% | 1.53% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.43% | 4.55% | 3.58% | 2.05% | 2.11% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.79% | 4.71% | 3.07% | 3.20% | 1.93% |
| Indiana | 1.91% | 4.50% | 3.70% | 1.96% | 2.94% |
| Michigan | 2.26% | 7.64% | 3.79% | 3.13% | 4.31% |
| Ohio | 1.45% | 3.84% | 3.15% | 2.67% | 2.05% |
| Wisconsin | 3.01% | 3.32% | 3.30% | 7.66% | 2.17% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.45% | 4.28% | 2.84% | 3.23% | 1.63% |
| Kansas | 2.45% | 8.54% | 4.33% | 2.69% | 2.36% |
| Minnesota | 2.01% | 3.50% | 4.95% | 3.21% | 3.03% |
| Missouri | 1.86% | 6.86% | 4.14% | 2.68% | 3.41% |
| Nebraska | 1.41% | 5.15% | 2.63% | 2.14% | 2.44% |
| North Dakota | 2.61% | 3.37% | 2.79% | 6.83% | 2.41% |
| South Dakota | 1.82% | 4.78% | 4.04% | 2.98% | 1.78% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 2.53% | 4.47% | 6.28% | 4.06% | 2.39% |
| District of Columbia | 2.36% | 6.82% | 3.17% | 3.06% | 4.74% |
| Florida | 2.30% | 5.21% | 5.78% | 2.64% | 2.60% |
| Georgia | 2.73% | 5.04% | 7.84% | 2.58% | 4.63% |
| Maryland | 1.87% | 5.69% | 3.15% | 3.56% | 3.28% |
| North Carolina | 2.47% | 7.43% | 3.32% | 2.95% | 5.25% |
| South Carolina | 1.95% | 4.86% | 3.09% | 3.73% | 3.50% |
| Virginia | 1.91% | 5.20% | 4.36% | 3.58% | 2.65% |
| West Virginia | 3.22% | 8.43% | 8.11% | 2.89% | 3.78% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.85% | 6.45% | 3.75% | 3.48% | 1.72% |
| Kentucky | 2.01% | 4.42% | 5.02% | 2.50% | 3.47% |
| Mississippi | 1.95% | 4.51% | 3.27% | 4.11% | 1.48% |
| Tennessee | 2.20% | 5.79% | 2.94% | 4.34% | 2.51% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.53% | 3.93% | 3.91% | 3.01% | 2.20% |
| Louisiana | 1.94% | 5.87% | 3.11% | 2.64% | 3.50% |
| Oklahoma | 2.03% | 3.92% | 3.42% | 3.47% | 4.17% |
| Texas | 1.38% | 4.76% | 2.63% | 2.41% | 2.03% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2.58% | 4.52% | 4.06% | 4.59% | 2.36% |
| Colorado | 2.38% | 4.21% | 6.31% | 2.56% | 4.80% |
| Idaho | 3.81% | 4.04% | 5.76% | 3.11% | 9.64% |
| Montana | 1.94% | 3.29% | 5.21% | 2.68% | 2.67% |
| Nevada | 1.62% | 3.22% | 3.86% | 2.27% | 2.63% |
| New Mexico | 1.93% | 5.80% | 4.60% | 3.87% | 2.16% |
| Utah | 2.80% | 3.63% | 6.68% | 6.19% | 2.74% |
| Wyoming | 2.05% | 6.64% | 4.68% | 2.38% | 3.76% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 2.07% | 4.42% | 2.70% | 4.00% | 3.18% |
| California | 1.23% | 3.23% | 2.24% | 1.65% | 2.07% |
| Hawaii | 1.45% | 4.30% | 3.95% | 1.96% | 1.50% |
| Oregon | 1.44% | 3.66% | 3.96% | 1.86% | 2.22% |
| Washington | 3.16% | 4.40% | 8.76% | 2.63% | 3.89% |
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.