| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 58.9% | 31.6% | 49.0% | 68.3% | 77.2% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 56.6% | 29.8% | 47.0% | 64.8% | 74.1% |
| Maine | 54.1% | 37.6% | 42.6% | 59.9% | 67.9% |
| Massachusetts | 56.8% | 37.7% | 48.6% | 67.0% | 68.5% |
| New Hampshire | 55.0% | 34.9% | 44.1% | 63.1% | 70.2% |
| Rhode Island | 55.9% | 32.9% | 45.4% | 60.5% | 77.4% |
| Vermont | 55.2% | 25.1% | 48.2% | 61.9% | 72.8% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 60.4% | 31.7% | 58.7% | 69.1% | 73.1% |
| New York | 57.3% | 39.9% | 49.6% | 63.8% | 70.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 60.3% | 32.8% | 54.6% | 68.9% | 76.4% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 60.7% | 31.7% | 49.1% | 70.4% | 80.6% |
| Indiana | 59.1% | 27.8% | 50.9% | 69.2% | 76.1% |
| Michigan | 61.2% | 29.3% | 54.2% | 70.9% | 79.0% |
| Ohio | 58.2% | 26.0% | 46.9% | 69.9% | 79.1% |
| Wisconsin | 55.2% | 31.1% | 46.7% | 59.2% | 75.0% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 61.0% | 33.0% | 50.8% | 70.4% | 77.1% |
| Kansas | 58.0% | 49.7% | 37.1% | 63.7% | 76.0% |
| Minnesota | 56.5% | 30.0% | 42.6% | 67.1% | 76.6% |
| Missouri | 58.5% | 32.7% | 51.4% | 71.4% | 71.7% |
| Nebraska | 58.0% | 29.4% | 50.7% | 66.7% | 73.2% |
| North Dakota | 58.2% | 28.3% | 46.9% | 69.7% | 73.9% |
| South Dakota | 54.9% | 29.7% | 42.8% | 63.7% | 70.5% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 57.5% | 27.7% | 46.6% | 63.8% | 82.2% |
| District of Columbia | 62.9% | 38.3% | 61.5% | 70.3% | 76.9% |
| Florida | 58.5% | 31.3% | 48.1% | 69.6% | 75.6% |
| Georgia | 58.0% | 33.3% | 48.9% | 68.6% | 72.8% |
| Maryland | 59.1% | 30.7% | 51.0% | 66.9% | 78.8% |
| North Carolina | 61.6% | 36.7% | 45.5% | 77.1% | 79.1% |
| South Carolina | 58.7% | 27.9% | 48.5% | 66.3% | 77.6% |
| Virginia | 56.3% | 28.2% | 47.9% | 63.8% | 75.5% |
| West Virginia | 58.5% | 28.6% | 55.4% | 59.1% | 81.5% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 57.8% | 27.1% | 47.1% | 70.4% | 78.0% |
| Kentucky | 59.7% | 26.1% | 53.5% | 72.0% | 78.5% |
| Mississippi | 64.7% | 45.8% | 57.2% | 69.8% | 79.7% |
| Tennessee | 57.1% | 30.0% | 43.3% | 67.1% | 81.0% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 62.9% | 28.0% | 60.0% | 71.4% | 82.4% |
| Louisiana | 58.9% | 24.8% | 42.5% | 69.5% | 82.9% |
| Oklahoma | 58.4% | 23.8% | 52.5% | 69.1% | 77.5% |
| Texas | 57.6% | 24.4% | 45.5% | 67.9% | 81.2% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 55.8% | 29.7% | 39.8% | 61.1% | 81.3% |
| Colorado | 57.5% | 28.0% | 46.3% | 66.8% | 76.5% |
| Idaho | 56.7% | 24.8% | 42.3% | 69.9% | 73.9% |
| Montana | 58.1% | 28.4% | 41.3% | 65.7% | 75.0% |
| Nevada | 57.9% | 40.5% | 48.6% | 68.6% | 67.9% |
| New Mexico | 52.0% | 20.3% | 34.6% | 62.7% | 76.7% |
| Utah | 56.5% | 30.3% | 41.8% | 66.9% | 77.6% |
| Wyoming | 61.3% | 29.2% | 44.0% | 64.5% | 87.0% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 56.3% | 31.7% | 47.2% | 58.9% | 75.0% |
| California | 60.5% | 32.2% | 49.5% | 70.2% | 79.0% |
| Hawaii | 64.3% | 42.8% | 63.9% | 70.0% | 78.5% |
| Oregon | 64.1% | 29.8% | 59.2% | 71.8% | 81.8% |
| Washington | 67.4% | 39.0% | 51.6% | 75.5% | 90.5% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2012 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% | 0.63% | 0.48% | 0.29% | 0.58% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.97% | 4.85% | 3.58% | 2.30% | 2.25% |
| Maine | 2.39% | 7.03% | 2.41% | 2.40% | 3.06% |
| Massachusetts | 1.34% | 3.04% | 3.22% | 3.42% | 4.69% |
| New Hampshire | 1.72% | 6.19% | 3.52% | 3.01% | 1.63% |
| Rhode Island | 1.95% | 4.46% | 3.19% | 2.33% | 2.18% |
| Vermont | 2.26% | 1.39% | 2.66% | 3.16% | 2.76% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.83% | 3.75% | 5.33% | 2.34% | 2.32% |
| New York | 1.31% | 2.86% | 3.10% | 1.72% | 1.98% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.66% | 2.85% | 2.36% | 1.78% | 2.41% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.32% | 3.10% | 3.21% | 1.65% | 2.19% |
| Indiana | 1.69% | 2.66% | 3.71% | 2.38% | 3.61% |
| Michigan | 2.29% | 3.37% | 4.25% | 2.38% | 3.87% |
| Ohio | 1.85% | 2.39% | 3.47% | 2.78% | 2.53% |
| Wisconsin | 1.83% | 3.41% | 3.22% | 3.65% | 1.82% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.77% | 6.01% | 3.24% | 1.79% | 2.16% |
| Kansas | 2.35% | 9.33% | 3.12% | 2.06% | 2.15% |
| Minnesota | 2.48% | 3.77% | 3.77% | 4.32% | 1.68% |
| Missouri | 2.19% | 4.34% | 2.57% | 1.81% | 4.85% |
| Nebraska | 2.62% | 3.68% | 4.26% | 2.89% | 3.37% |
| North Dakota | 1.99% | 3.59% | 2.73% | 2.53% | 3.20% |
| South Dakota | 1.00% | 6.41% | 3.76% | 2.09% | 1.64% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 2.89% | 3.03% | 3.79% | 3.96% | 2.64% |
| District of Columbia | 1.90% | 4.17% | 4.22% | 3.02% | 2.45% |
| Florida | 1.59% | 2.45% | 1.87% | 1.99% | 4.30% |
| Georgia | 2.63% | 2.97% | 4.17% | 3.03% | 6.28% |
| Maryland | 2.39% | 3.95% | 2.36% | 3.23% | 3.33% |
| North Carolina | 1.12% | 5.41% | 3.88% | 2.17% | 2.88% |
| South Carolina | 2.22% | 4.61% | 4.49% | 3.17% | 2.60% |
| Virginia | 1.80% | 4.08% | 3.09% | 3.58% | 2.38% |
| West Virginia | 2.32% | 4.83% | 5.50% | 3.70% | 2.19% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 3.05% | 2.45% | 3.20% | 3.78% | 2.81% |
| Kentucky | 2.31% | 3.72% | 4.09% | 3.10% | 1.81% |
| Mississippi | 2.47% | 6.94% | 3.15% | 2.79% | 2.92% |
| Tennessee | 2.25% | 3.81% | 4.44% | 3.95% | 2.30% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.41% | 1.72% | 3.82% | 2.26% | 2.59% |
| Louisiana | 1.94% | 6.18% | 4.30% | 2.02% | 1.66% |
| Oklahoma | 2.11% | 3.88% | 3.80% | 2.92% | 2.61% |
| Texas | 0.89% | 2.74% | 2.60% | 1.91% | 1.07% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2.02% | 3.97% | 4.66% | 3.41% | 1.69% |
| Colorado | 2.10% | 3.05% | 2.86% | 1.67% | 3.24% |
| Idaho | 2.72% | 3.93% | 5.49% | 3.64% | 4.53% |
| Montana | 2.93% | 3.15% | 5.44% | 2.39% | 6.49% |
| Nevada | 3.00% | 4.11% | 2.78% | 3.52% | 5.54% |
| New Mexico | 3.92% | 2.62% | 5.14% | 2.29% | 3.32% |
| Utah | 2.66% | 3.11% | 4.44% | 2.86% | 2.66% |
| Wyoming | 1.90% | 3.48% | 2.75% | 2.82% | 4.01% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 2.48% | 3.78% | 5.54% | 4.09% | 3.30% |
| California | 1.02% | 3.17% | 2.30% | 2.19% | 1.14% |
| Hawaii | 1.56% | 2.39% | 2.03% | 2.72% | 2.46% |
| Oregon | 1.90% | 3.96% | 4.12% | 2.41% | 2.04% |
| Washington | 2.96% | 4.39% | 4.24% | 2.67% | 2.46% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.