| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 73.2% | 64.8% | 80.1% | 87.4% | 88.2% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 74.9% | 64.4% | 85.9% | 99.0% | 90.5% |
| Maine | 71.3% | 58.4% | 86.2% | 78.2% | 90.3% |
| Massachusetts | 78.4% | 70.0% | 82.8% | 89.5% | 97.0% |
| New Hampshire | 78.1% | 72.7% | 80.2% | 88.4% | 93.3% |
| Rhode Island | 78.9% | 65.2% | 84.9% | 96.1% | 93.9% |
| Vermont | 72.3% | 60.0% | 83.9% | 88.3% | 88.7% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 76.6% | 67.8% | 88.1% | 75.8% | 95.8% |
| New York | 74.6% | 65.9% | 82.3% | 85.7% | 91.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 76.9% | 66.6% | 84.4% | 94.3% | 94.8% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 75.5% | 70.8% | 78.8% | 88.7% | 91.8% |
| Indiana | 71.5% | 54.4% | 84.7% | 98.8% | 91.5% |
| Michigan | 75.2% | 67.5% | 74.5% | 94.3% | 98.2% |
| Ohio | 79.1% | 76.1% | 80.1% | 92.0% | 73.0% |
| Wisconsin | 73.7% | 65.2% | 84.6% | 91.2% | 80.8% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 74.9% | 66.3% | 89.3% | 88.3% | 95.4% |
| Kansas | 78.6% | 69.9% | 80.7% | 93.5% | 90.1% |
| Minnesota | 69.4% | 51.9% | 81.3% | 94.5% | 98.7% |
| Missouri | 77.6% | 66.7% | 88.9% | 86.9% | 93.3% |
| Nebraska | 62.5% | 57.2% | 51.3% | 89.9% | 93.9% |
| North Dakota | 67.9% | 55.1% | 75.6% | 93.9% | 97.2% |
| South Dakota | 67.1% | 55.1% | 71.2% | 94.9% | 91.2% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 77.7% | 71.8% | 92.8% | 72.3% | 97.1% |
| District of Columbia | 88.6% | 81.9% | 94.5% | 98.4% | 100.0% |
| Florida | 75.7% | 73.5% | 75.9% | 77.8% | 84.7% |
| Georgia | 79.5% | 77.3% | 80.7% | 80.8% | 88.2% |
| Maryland | 76.5% | 68.7% | 79.3% | 90.1% | 95.5% |
| North Carolina | 65.9% | 65.4% | 74.6% | 47.5% * | 71.2% |
| South Carolina | 71.8% | 67.0% | 67.2% | 91.3% | 88.3% |
| Virginia | 71.8% | 62.2% | 76.4% | 98.6% | 100.0% |
| West Virginia | 73.6% | 60.7% | 82.6% | 97.1% | 84.7% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 77.2% | 76.5% | 77.3% | 70.9% | 93.9% |
| Kentucky | 69.1% | 56.8% | 85.4% | 80.6% | 98.2% |
| Mississippi | 70.0% | 63.4% | 79.2% | 72.2% | 100.0% |
| Tennessee | 81.7% | 76.8% | 79.9% | 94.9% | 98.7% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 68.1% | 61.7% | 78.1% | 80.0% | 46.7% * |
| Louisiana | 73.1% | 70.5% | 71.6% | 82.4% | 92.6% |
| Oklahoma | 73.1% | 71.9% | 68.4% | 73.0% | 93.3% |
| Texas | 65.7% | 58.4% | 77.3% | 92.8% | 62.0% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 76.8% | 70.7% | 78.5% | 87.4% | 98.0% |
| Colorado | 57.7% | 44.7% | 65.8% | 86.9% | 65.2% |
| Idaho | 60.8% | 55.0% | 64.0% | 76.2% | 84.0% |
| Montana | 58.1% | 41.6% | 64.4% | 65.9% | 89.0% |
| Nevada | 77.6% | 62.0% | 95.3% | 91.8% | 88.1% |
| New Mexico | 74.0% | 70.0% | 73.2% | 70.1% | 99.4% |
| Utah | 65.6% | 49.9% | 80.7% | 60.9% | 90.4% |
| Wyoming | 48.5% | 36.5% | 51.4% | 76.5% | 64.5% * |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 59.0% | 45.1% | 76.9% | 57.7% * | 89.2% |
| California | 71.5% | 57.8% | 83.0% | 94.6% | 68.9% |
| Hawaii | 95.8% | 91.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Oregon | 63.4% | 47.3% | 75.0% | 88.6% | 75.1% |
| Washington | 73.4% | 57.1% | 71.8% | 86.3% | 99.8% |
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.
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.68% | 1.06% | 1.13% | 1.49% | 1.85% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 3.45% | 5.27% | 4.84% | 1.08% | 7.57% |
| Maine | 4.17% | 7.74% | 4.78% | 10.32% | 5.37% |
| Massachusetts | 3.73% | 5.96% | 8.02% | 5.59% | 3.36% |
| New Hampshire | 3.24% | 5.24% | 6.34% | 6.19% | 3.58% |
| Rhode Island | 2.84% | 6.05% | 5.76% | 2.35% | 5.91% |
| Vermont | 3.28% | 6.35% | 3.77% | 9.77% | 5.76% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 3.61% | 6.05% | 6.10% | 10.78% | 3.41% |
| New York | 2.27% | 3.74% | 4.23% | 4.26% | 3.70% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.81% | 5.03% | 3.93% | 3.78% | 3.03% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 3.06% | 4.97% | 5.29% | 4.87% | 7.10% |
| Indiana | 3.69% | 6.14% | 4.91% | 0.96% | 5.96% |
| Michigan | 3.20% | 5.45% | 6.68% | 3.09% | 1.85% |
| Ohio | 3.07% | 5.05% | 4.93% | 3.55% | 15.20% |
| Wisconsin | 3.34% | 5.13% | 5.33% | 4.05% | 14.76% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 3.55% | 6.19% | 3.57% | 7.58% | 3.68% |
| Kansas | 3.51% | 5.78% | 5.58% | 4.02% | 6.81% |
| Minnesota | 4.71% | 6.72% | 5.55% | 3.39% | 1.30% |
| Missouri | 3.31% | 5.36% | 3.86% | 6.28% | 6.52% |
| Nebraska | 5.32% | 6.54% | 13.85% | 6.86% | 4.10% |
| North Dakota | 3.70% | 5.81% | 7.54% | 3.66% | 2.78% |
| South Dakota | 4.39% | 8.97% | 6.90% | 2.40% | 4.35% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 3.77% | 6.05% | 3.96% | 8.27% | 2.97% |
| District of Columbia | 3.14% | 5.75% | 2.68% | 1.85% | 0.00% |
| Florida | 2.92% | 4.67% | 6.31% | 6.43% | 7.08% |
| Georgia | 3.40% | 5.33% | 6.56% | 11.13% | 5.76% |
| Maryland | 3.73% | 6.65% | 5.91% | 3.46% | 3.39% |
| North Carolina | 4.91% | 5.05% | 6.74% | 22.69% * | 18.54% |
| South Carolina | 3.46% | 5.03% | 9.51% | 5.51% | 6.83% |
| Virginia | 4.27% | 6.16% | 8.38% | 1.52% | 0.00% |
| West Virginia | 3.79% | 5.86% | 5.69% | 2.38% | 8.93% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 4.35% | 6.79% | 5.87% | 15.15% | 4.40% |
| Kentucky | 4.49% | 6.65% | 5.92% | 11.33% | 1.38% |
| Mississippi | 4.34% | 5.93% | 6.05% | 18.42% | 0.00% |
| Tennessee | 2.69% | 4.55% | 6.01% | 2.58% | 1.38% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 4.54% | 7.08% | 6.78% | 7.18% | 20.49% * |
| Louisiana | 4.17% | 6.30% | 7.94% | 7.34% | 4.61% |
| Oklahoma | 4.35% | 6.09% | 9.08% | 12.96% | 5.42% |
| Texas | 3.85% | 5.53% | 4.74% | 2.96% | 13.69% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 4.37% | 6.43% | 9.21% | 5.69% | 2.30% |
| Colorado | 4.99% | 7.38% | 8.69% | 7.37% | 13.49% |
| Idaho | 4.58% | 7.15% | 7.33% | 11.66% | 9.20% |
| Montana | 3.81% | 6.96% | 6.37% | 7.12% | 5.86% |
| Nevada | 3.93% | 7.25% | 2.58% | 5.48% | 7.03% |
| New Mexico | 3.28% | 5.91% | 6.81% | 9.73% | 0.60% |
| Utah | 4.92% | 5.90% | 7.03% | 13.64% | 4.91% |
| Wyoming | 4.52% | 5.91% | 9.02% | 10.71% | 20.15% * |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 4.29% | 5.80% | 6.01% | 17.84% * | 4.98% |
| California | 2.84% | 4.16% | 4.26% | 2.30% | 10.69% |
| Hawaii | 1.68% | 3.34% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Oregon | 4.29% | 7.76% | 7.32% | 5.16% | 11.72% |
| Washington | 5.31% | 5.87% | 7.70% | 8.50% | 0.26% |
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.