| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 55.8% | 63.7% | 60.8% | 56.1% | 50.1% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 50.3% | 61.3% | 54.6% | 49.1% | 45.1% |
| Maine | 56.0% | 67.4% | 70.7% | 61.4% | 43.1% |
| Massachusetts | 52.9% | 63.9% | 54.5% | 48.6% | 52.1% |
| New Hampshire | 58.8% | 64.9% | 60.5% | 58.2% | 56.7% |
| Rhode Island | 58.1% | 60.7% | 59.1% | 65.1% | 50.0% |
| Vermont | 55.0% | 58.5% | 62.9% | 52.3% | 51.4% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 55.8% | 64.0% | 62.5% | 59.4% | 47.1% |
| New York | 55.9% | 58.8% | 62.4% | 56.6% | 50.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 56.5% | 67.6% | 62.7% | 56.0% | 49.0% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 52.9% | 61.9% | 57.5% | 53.2% | 47.5% |
| Indiana | 53.9% | 61.2% | 62.1% | 52.4% | 48.3% |
| Michigan | 52.0% | 64.3% | 59.1% | 48.0% | 47.1% |
| Ohio | 54.6% | 61.4% | 62.8% | 49.9% | 51.7% |
| Wisconsin | 53.4% | 65.0% | 57.4% | 54.2% | 46.6% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 49.8% | 68.9% | 53.4% | 47.2% | 44.8% |
| Kansas | 53.9% | 58.9% | 62.4% | 55.0% | 47.0% |
| Minnesota | 55.6% | 63.3% | 61.0% | 54.6% | 50.9% |
| Missouri | 56.1% | 57.7% | 61.7% | 60.1% | 48.6% |
| Nebraska | 52.3% | 60.0% | 55.7% | 54.2% | 46.5% |
| North Dakota | 55.8% | 65.4% | 60.2% | 56.9% | 50.3% |
| South Dakota | 56.2% | 59.8% | 65.0% | 56.4% | 49.8% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 58.5% | 70.1% | 64.6% | 59.9% | 50.1% |
| District of Columbia | 56.8% | 67.1% | 64.1% | 54.1% | 50.1% |
| Florida | 59.7% | 64.9% | 59.5% | 63.1% | 55.0% |
| Georgia | 57.7% | 62.4% | 63.3% | 52.1% | 58.8% |
| Maryland | 58.5% | 57.8% | 68.5% | 59.0% | 52.2% |
| North Carolina | 58.4% | 62.3% | 64.0% | 59.8% | 52.2% |
| South Carolina | 58.0% | 71.0% | 62.3% | 60.5% | 49.7% |
| Virginia | 55.5% | 62.4% | 64.1% | 53.8% | 49.9% |
| West Virginia | 57.6% | 65.7% | 59.7% | 61.4% | 52.1% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 56.5% | 68.2% | 61.9% | 55.3% | 50.4% |
| Kentucky | 51.9% | 65.6% | 52.9% | 52.5% | 46.0% |
| Mississippi | 61.0% | 61.6% | 65.3% | 61.3% | 58.4% |
| Tennessee | 52.5% | 65.4% | 58.9% | 50.4% | 46.4% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 60.2% | 63.7% | 66.6% | 64.7% | 51.1% |
| Louisiana | 60.6% | 70.2% | 67.8% | 63.2% | 52.9% |
| Oklahoma | 59.4% | 69.9% | 67.5% | 62.0% | 48.8% |
| Texas | 55.2% | 62.4% | 58.9% | 57.2% | 49.3% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 55.9% | 63.4% | 51.9% | 60.9% | 52.8% |
| Colorado | 53.9% | 60.5% | 63.4% | 53.9% | 45.5% |
| Idaho | 54.7% | 54.3% | 68.0% | 56.3% | 46.2% |
| Montana | 59.1% | 58.8% | 65.4% | 63.2% | 53.6% |
| Nevada | 57.3% | 66.7% | 58.0% | 57.0% | 54.6% |
| New Mexico | 63.7% | 65.1% | 63.3% | 68.4% | 59.8% |
| Utah | 50.1% | 53.9% | 51.6% | 53.1% | 46.1% |
| Wyoming | 50.7% | 64.9% | 66.1% | 53.3% | 40.4% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 55.2% | 65.9% | 59.3% | 61.8% | 45.4% |
| California | 56.1% | 64.9% | 60.4% | 57.0% | 49.9% |
| Hawaii | 67.7% | 80.4% | 69.1% | 67.0% | 61.0% |
| Oregon | 55.6% | 61.7% | 58.6% | 59.0% | 48.7% |
| Washington | 57.1% | 73.3% | 67.4% | 56.7% | 44.9% |
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 | 0.27% | 0.75% | 0.61% | 0.50% | 0.44% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.09% | 2.94% | 2.74% | 1.96% | 1.74% |
| Maine | 2.33% | 4.30% | 2.55% | 3.02% | 3.35% |
| Massachusetts | 1.35% | 2.65% | 2.03% | 2.32% | 2.82% |
| New Hampshire | 1.72% | 3.90% | 2.68% | 3.71% | 2.62% |
| Rhode Island | 1.59% | 3.81% | 2.95% | 3.80% | 2.43% |
| Vermont | 1.22% | 3.18% | 3.52% | 1.94% | 2.41% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.94% | 3.29% | 2.75% | 2.37% | 3.21% |
| New York | 1.01% | 3.10% | 2.49% | 1.70% | 1.60% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.11% | 2.98% | 2.90% | 1.69% | 1.79% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.03% | 4.82% | 2.24% | 1.81% | 1.47% |
| Indiana | 1.49% | 2.05% | 2.33% | 2.82% | 2.82% |
| Michigan | 1.31% | 3.35% | 2.05% | 2.08% | 2.24% |
| Ohio | 1.21% | 2.15% | 2.08% | 2.39% | 1.94% |
| Wisconsin | 1.28% | 3.25% | 2.53% | 2.37% | 1.84% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.40% | 2.80% | 2.62% | 2.78% | 2.11% |
| Kansas | 1.39% | 3.31% | 3.72% | 1.92% | 2.45% |
| Minnesota | 1.42% | 4.05% | 2.42% | 2.67% | 3.13% |
| Missouri | 1.46% | 5.31% | 2.78% | 2.76% | 2.39% |
| Nebraska | 1.39% | 4.08% | 2.83% | 2.31% | 2.52% |
| North Dakota | 1.52% | 3.53% | 2.63% | 2.53% | 2.84% |
| South Dakota | 1.57% | 2.93% | 2.37% | 2.44% | 3.29% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.40% | 3.55% | 3.73% | 2.23% | 2.96% |
| District of Columbia | 1.84% | 2.69% | 2.97% | 4.06% | 2.56% |
| Florida | 1.39% | 3.83% | 4.25% | 2.65% | 1.97% |
| Georgia | 1.50% | 3.86% | 1.70% | 3.04% | 2.23% |
| Maryland | 2.05% | 6.87% | 3.66% | 3.03% | 3.74% |
| North Carolina | 1.61% | 3.84% | 3.69% | 2.06% | 2.94% |
| South Carolina | 1.52% | 3.22% | 3.47% | 2.45% | 2.40% |
| Virginia | 1.73% | 5.81% | 2.51% | 2.55% | 3.40% |
| West Virginia | 1.72% | 3.88% | 2.33% | 3.49% | 3.39% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.56% | 5.49% | 3.11% | 2.17% | 2.45% |
| Kentucky | 1.22% | 2.90% | 2.50% | 2.55% | 1.84% |
| Mississippi | 1.67% | 2.80% | 3.56% | 4.37% | 2.29% |
| Tennessee | 2.13% | 4.65% | 2.63% | 5.44% | 2.07% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.77% | 5.21% | 3.56% | 2.68% | 2.68% |
| Louisiana | 1.41% | 2.20% | 2.55% | 3.30% | 2.01% |
| Oklahoma | 1.85% | 3.77% | 2.75% | 2.10% | 3.52% |
| Texas | 1.11% | 3.94% | 2.24% | 1.98% | 1.64% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2.57% | 2.28% | 6.12% | 2.56% | 3.10% |
| Colorado | 1.52% | 2.57% | 3.27% | 2.67% | 2.46% |
| Idaho | 1.99% | 6.31% | 3.76% | 2.92% | 2.60% |
| Montana | 1.66% | 4.93% | 5.29% | 3.07% | 2.67% |
| Nevada | 1.37% | 2.98% | 2.35% | 2.34% | 2.75% |
| New Mexico | 1.81% | 4.21% | 4.25% | 4.01% | 2.01% |
| Utah | 1.32% | 3.92% | 1.68% | 2.06% | 2.55% |
| Wyoming | 2.20% | 6.03% | 5.32% | 3.70% | 2.60% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.88% | 2.71% | 2.26% | 3.50% | 2.94% |
| California | 1.12% | 2.51% | 2.21% | 2.16% | 1.70% |
| Hawaii | 2.13% | 3.26% | 3.77% | 4.65% | 3.57% |
| Oregon | 1.72% | 3.84% | 5.46% | 2.77% | 2.66% |
| Washington | 2.48% | 5.21% | 3.65% | 3.77% | 3.02% |
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.