| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18.5% | 15.9% | 17.1% | 18.9% | 19.8% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 21.4% | 18.0% | 19.1% | 21.8% | 23.6% |
| Maine | 15.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 13.1% | 16.2% |
| Massachusetts | 16.5% | 16.5% | 14.9% | 16.6% | 17.5% |
| New Hampshire | 17.9% | 16.9% | 16.1% | 18.9% | 18.1% |
| Rhode Island | 16.1% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 12.8% | 21.6% |
| Vermont | 20.6% | 18.5% | 17.6% | 22.0% | 21.8% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 19.3% | 16.0% | 20.8% | 18.0% | 20.3% |
| New York | 17.0% | 13.4% | 14.9% | 17.9% | 18.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 19.9% | 16.5% | 20.1% | 20.4% | 20.6% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 20.2% | 14.4% | 16.1% | 21.8% | 22.9% |
| Indiana | 19.6% | 17.4% | 16.9% | 18.9% | 22.2% |
| Michigan | 20.0% | 17.7% | 19.2% | 20.6% | 20.8% |
| Ohio | 19.4% | 18.7% | 15.3% | 20.1% | 21.4% |
| Wisconsin | 17.1% | 16.2% | 16.0% | 18.7% | 16.8% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 18.9% | 15.8% | 17.3% | 20.7% | 19.2% |
| Kansas | 19.2% | 19.3% | 15.0% | 19.2% | 21.4% |
| Minnesota | 16.3% | 16.7% | 16.0% | 14.5% | 17.9% |
| Missouri | 18.6% | 17.6% | 20.7% | 17.0% | 19.3% |
| Nebraska | 19.2% | 20.1% | 17.1% | 19.1% | 20.3% |
| North Dakota | 15.6% | 14.1% | 19.7% | 15.0% | 14.1% |
| South Dakota | 15.6% | 22.4% | 13.8% | 17.0% | 13.4% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 18.0% | 13.8% | 19.6% | 14.7% | 20.5% |
| District of Columbia | 17.9% | 13.4% | 18.8% | 18.9% | 17.9% |
| Florida | 19.2% | 17.9% | 21.6% | 19.2% | 18.5% |
| Georgia | 18.2% | 15.1% | 17.2% | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Maryland | 16.9% | 14.5% | 13.5% | 17.1% | 19.6% |
| North Carolina | 18.1% | 17.6% | 15.6% | 18.7% | 19.4% |
| South Carolina | 19.4% | 11.4% | 18.2% | 21.1% | 20.5% |
| Virginia | 18.3% | 22.1% * | 16.3% | 18.0% | 18.8% |
| West Virginia | 17.5% | 12.1% | 14.7% | 19.6% | 18.5% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 16.5% | 16.1% * | 13.7% | 20.8% | 14.5% |
| Kentucky | 20.9% | 15.8% | 20.9% | 20.6% | 23.1% |
| Mississippi | 17.7% | 16.1% | 15.6% | 15.0% | 21.1% |
| Tennessee | 21.2% | 16.4% | 19.3% | 21.9% | 23.2% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 16.2% | 13.8% | 13.5% | 15.9% | 19.1% |
| Louisiana | 17.3% | 13.4% | 16.4% | 16.5% | 19.3% |
| Oklahoma | 17.7% | 15.1% | 14.8% | 18.1% | 19.8% |
| Texas | 19.6% | 15.5% | 17.7% | 20.8% | 21.0% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 17.3% | 15.5% | 16.1% | 16.3% | 19.5% |
| Colorado | 19.4% | 16.1% | 15.7% | 23.5% | 19.6% |
| Idaho | 18.5% | 18.9% | 15.3% | 17.8% | 20.8% |
| Montana | 17.6% | 13.9% | 16.2% | 16.5% | 20.2% |
| Nevada | 20.0% | 14.4% | 17.5% | 24.9% | 19.3% |
| New Mexico | 17.8% | 17.4% | 19.7% | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Utah | 18.7% | 17.4% | 17.5% | 18.6% | 19.6% |
| Wyoming | 19.0% | 14.8% | 19.5% | 15.0% | 22.6% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 18.4% | 15.2% | 18.7% | 16.6% | 20.4% |
| California | 18.1% | 14.1% | 17.5% | 18.1% | 19.9% |
| Hawaii | 12.9% | 9.2% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 14.8% |
| Oregon | 18.2% | 15.5% | 14.9% | 18.9% | 20.5% |
| Washington | 17.0% | 15.4% | 15.5% | 16.6% | 18.8% |
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 | 0.16% | 0.50% | 0.32% | 0.34% | 0.25% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 0.67% | 1.43% | 1.72% | 1.08% | 1.16% |
| Maine | 1.03% | 3.13% | 1.68% | 1.39% | 2.05% |
| Massachusetts | 0.81% | 2.26% | 1.80% | 1.35% | 1.59% |
| New Hampshire | 0.91% | 2.59% | 1.72% | 1.80% | 1.50% |
| Rhode Island | 0.97% | 2.77% | 1.59% | 1.52% | 1.75% |
| Vermont | 0.79% | 2.72% | 2.04% | 0.99% | 1.88% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.02% | 2.84% | 1.98% | 1.44% | 2.01% |
| New York | 0.60% | 1.26% | 1.50% | 1.24% | 0.92% |
| Pennsylvania | 0.85% | 1.49% | 2.21% | 1.83% | 0.95% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 0.84% | 2.70% | 1.17% | 1.89% | 1.12% |
| Indiana | 1.05% | 1.94% | 1.66% | 1.85% | 2.08% |
| Michigan | 0.70% | 1.64% | 1.25% | 1.14% | 1.47% |
| Ohio | 1.06% | 2.43% | 1.36% | 2.29% | 1.74% |
| Wisconsin | 0.74% | 2.14% | 1.36% | 1.31% | 1.37% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.09% | 1.73% | 1.45% | 2.35% | 1.94% |
| Kansas | 0.80% | 1.88% | 1.77% | 1.55% | 1.31% |
| Minnesota | 0.89% | 1.97% | 1.36% | 1.91% | 1.48% |
| Missouri | 0.94% | 2.97% | 2.16% | 1.46% | 1.66% |
| Nebraska | 0.83% | 3.46% | 1.58% | 1.46% | 1.52% |
| North Dakota | 0.95% | 1.99% | 2.42% | 1.56% | 1.51% |
| South Dakota | 1.00% | 3.32% | 1.24% | 1.75% | 1.54% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.37% | 2.26% | 2.01% | 2.79% | 1.01% |
| District of Columbia | 1.09% | 1.96% | 2.28% | 2.34% | 1.50% |
| Florida | 0.80% | 2.84% | 1.93% | 1.36% | 1.12% |
| Georgia | 0.98% | 2.99% | 1.47% | 2.38% | 0.93% |
| Maryland | 1.02% | 2.70% | 1.60% | 1.47% | 2.04% |
| North Carolina | 0.85% | 2.68% | 1.90% | 1.42% | 1.35% |
| South Carolina | 0.90% | 1.93% | 1.71% | 1.72% | 1.77% |
| Virginia | 1.02% | 7.04% * | 1.54% | 1.14% | 1.59% |
| West Virginia | 0.97% | 2.56% | 2.00% | 1.94% | 1.39% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.33% | 6.17% * | 1.45% | 1.57% | 2.08% |
| Kentucky | 0.87% | 2.43% | 1.47% | 1.91% | 1.22% |
| Mississippi | 1.07% | 4.47% | 1.94% | 1.56% | 1.76% |
| Tennessee | 1.00% | 2.38% | 1.65% | 2.05% | 1.65% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.00% | 2.70% | 2.38% | 1.51% | 1.52% |
| Louisiana | 0.85% | 2.03% | 1.53% | 1.61% | 1.48% |
| Oklahoma | 1.15% | 3.71% | 1.61% | 1.91% | 2.06% |
| Texas | 0.79% | 2.06% | 1.23% | 1.93% | 0.88% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 0.80% | 1.58% | 0.89% | 1.33% | 1.66% |
| Colorado | 1.18% | 1.83% | 1.76% | 3.04% | 1.14% |
| Idaho | 1.23% | 5.24% | 2.17% | 1.66% | 2.08% |
| Montana | 1.22% | 2.42% | 3.44% | 1.61% | 1.93% |
| Nevada | 0.85% | 1.79% | 1.61% | 1.52% | 1.37% |
| New Mexico | 1.12% | 3.56% | 3.05% | 2.31% | 1.18% |
| Utah | 0.91% | 2.07% | 1.75% | 1.77% | 1.54% |
| Wyoming | 1.37% | 3.43% | 4.07% | 1.69% | 2.34% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 0.97% | 3.04% | 2.00% | 1.16% | 1.66% |
| California | 0.60% | 1.58% | 1.21% | 1.18% | 0.96% |
| Hawaii | 1.00% | 1.80% | 2.14% | 1.85% | 2.01% |
| Oregon | 1.00% | 2.03% | 1.69% | 1.83% | 1.83% |
| Washington | 0.98% | 3.24% | 1.89% | 1.84% | 1.53% |
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.