| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 83.2% | 63.7% | 81.4% | 91.6% | 96.0% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 87.2% | 67.7% | 87.2% | 96.5% | 96.9% |
| Maine | 79.7% | 61.5% | 77.1% | 83.1% | 95.1% |
| Massachusetts | 91.2% | 76.5% | 92.5% | 97.0% | 98.7% |
| New Hampshire | 85.2% | 69.4% | 77.8% | 97.8% | 95.5% |
| Rhode Island | 86.2% | 68.3% | 82.1% | 96.5% | 97.3% |
| Vermont | 78.8% | 58.3% | 81.4% | 83.5% | 91.8% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 85.6% | 63.3% | 88.6% | 94.4% | 95.7% |
| New York | 85.3% | 68.3% | 84.2% | 92.1% | 96.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 87.9% | 71.3% | 86.6% | 96.8% | 96.6% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 83.9% | 66.3% | 80.7% | 92.1% | 96.5% |
| Indiana | 83.5% | 63.8% | 83.8% | 90.5% | 95.8% |
| Michigan | 83.8% | 61.3% | 84.9% | 91.0% | 97.8% |
| Ohio | 86.1% | 64.6% | 88.0% | 94.1% | 97.3% |
| Wisconsin | 83.9% | 68.9% | 79.5% | 92.2% | 94.9% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 84.8% | 68.8% | 80.0% | 93.1% | 96.9% |
| Kansas | 78.5% | 46.7% | 79.7% | 93.3% | 94.1% |
| Minnesota | 81.6% | 59.3% | 76.1% | 95.4% | 95.6% |
| Missouri | 82.7% | 55.1% | 88.0% | 92.1% | 95.4% |
| Nebraska | 81.6% | 62.2% | 81.5% | 86.9% | 95.2% |
| North Dakota | 80.8% | 56.9% | 80.4% | 90.6% | 95.4% |
| South Dakota | 79.4% | 53.1% | 74.8% | 90.8% | 97.6% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 84.0% | 62.5% | 85.3% | 86.5% | 98.8% |
| District of Columbia | 90.9% | 76.4% | 95.4% | 98.1% | 93.1% |
| Florida | 81.0% | 62.8% | 76.8% | 91.7% | 92.8% |
| Georgia | 82.7% | 68.8% | 81.1% | 89.7% | 91.2% |
| Maryland | 84.8% | 68.2% | 77.6% | 96.5% | 96.3% |
| North Carolina | 80.4% | 64.9% | 73.4% | 88.3% | 95.0% |
| South Carolina | 80.1% | 60.5% | 70.8% | 91.2% | 97.3% |
| Virginia | 86.0% | 68.2% | 84.2% | 93.1% | 98.2% |
| West Virginia | 78.9% | 61.0% | 71.3% | 86.0% | 96.7% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 88.2% | 72.1% | 86.7% | 93.5% | 99.2% |
| Kentucky | 83.6% | 66.4% | 78.4% | 91.8% | 97.4% |
| Mississippi | 81.6% | 61.8% | 78.7% | 88.0% | 97.8% |
| Tennessee | 82.5% | 63.0% | 83.7% | 88.6% | 94.2% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 80.0% | 49.5% | 86.2% | 87.5% | 96.6% |
| Louisiana | 81.6% | 59.0% | 79.0% | 90.6% | 97.1% |
| Oklahoma | 81.0% | 58.7% | 72.6% | 95.5% | 96.8% |
| Texas | 80.4% | 61.3% | 76.9% | 86.6% | 96.6% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 85.6% | 73.9% | 79.9% | 91.8% | 96.7% |
| Colorado | 84.7% | 74.2% | 76.2% | 90.5% | 97.6% |
| Idaho | 74.5% | 55.1% | 66.6% | 84.0% | 91.5% |
| Montana | 68.0% | 42.8% | 65.7% | 75.6% | 87.6% |
| Nevada | 86.0% | 69.6% | 84.5% | 93.3% | 96.0% |
| New Mexico | 73.3% | 54.1% | 73.9% | 69.5% | 95.3% |
| Utah | 78.3% | 50.6% | 77.7% | 90.1% | 94.1% |
| Wyoming | 73.6% | 48.9% | 68.7% | 84.0% | 92.4% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 76.7% | 50.4% | 76.0% | 88.5% | 91.5% |
| California | 81.9% | 59.1% | 82.0% | 90.8% | 95.6% |
| Hawaii | 95.8% | 84.8% | 99.0% | 99.8% | 99.5% |
| Oregon | 76.5% | 39.5% | 81.1% | 89.2% | 94.7% |
| Washington | 81.0% | 55.8% | 78.4% | 93.5% | 96.2% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2014 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 | 0.26% | 0.84% | 0.59% | 0.37% | 0.26% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.44% | 5.40% | 2.63% | 1.36% | 1.06% |
| Maine | 1.86% | 5.40% | 3.98% | 3.87% | 1.69% |
| Massachusetts | 0.92% | 3.67% | 1.64% | 0.84% | 0.58% |
| New Hampshire | 1.39% | 5.35% | 3.33% | 0.93% | 1.84% |
| Rhode Island | 1.44% | 4.44% | 4.12% | 1.36% | 1.07% |
| Vermont | 1.59% | 4.70% | 3.49% | 3.74% | 2.34% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.62% | 4.93% | 2.68% | 2.16% | 2.37% |
| New York | 0.94% | 2.87% | 2.38% | 1.53% | 1.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.08% | 4.99% | 2.55% | 0.99% | 1.12% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.65% | 5.44% | 3.18% | 1.54% | 1.27% |
| Indiana | 1.43% | 4.85% | 3.43% | 2.24% | 1.69% |
| Michigan | 1.57% | 5.31% | 3.06% | 2.58% | 0.85% |
| Ohio | 1.36% | 4.68% | 2.56% | 1.79% | 1.17% |
| Wisconsin | 1.42% | 4.88% | 3.38% | 2.24% | 1.48% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.54% | 4.10% | 3.15% | 1.88% | 1.62% |
| Kansas | 2.21% | 5.80% | 4.16% | 1.93% | 2.01% |
| Minnesota | 1.87% | 5.72% | 4.08% | 1.33% | 1.98% |
| Missouri | 1.84% | 5.57% | 2.84% | 2.80% | 2.72% |
| Nebraska | 1.44% | 5.05% | 3.97% | 2.39% | 1.56% |
| North Dakota | 1.65% | 5.15% | 4.37% | 2.35% | 2.10% |
| South Dakota | 1.83% | 4.87% | 3.96% | 2.40% | 1.06% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.52% | 5.13% | 2.92% | 4.23% | 0.51% |
| District of Columbia | 1.60% | 4.34% | 1.83% | 0.60% | 4.59% |
| Florida | 1.10% | 3.19% | 2.95% | 1.59% | 1.45% |
| Georgia | 1.61% | 4.57% | 4.17% | 2.50% | 2.52% |
| Maryland | 1.79% | 4.92% | 4.76% | 1.25% | 1.34% |
| North Carolina | 1.64% | 4.35% | 4.72% | 2.76% | 2.12% |
| South Carolina | 1.74% | 4.39% | 4.19% | 2.02% | 1.29% |
| Virginia | 1.38% | 4.27% | 3.77% | 1.63% | 0.67% |
| West Virginia | 2.10% | 6.30% | 4.52% | 2.97% | 1.42% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.39% | 4.37% | 3.42% | 2.24% | 0.47% |
| Kentucky | 1.72% | 5.38% | 3.92% | 2.21% | 1.15% |
| Mississippi | 1.85% | 5.02% | 5.15% | 2.61% | 0.95% |
| Tennessee | 1.60% | 4.45% | 3.69% | 2.52% | 1.71% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.67% | 5.95% | 3.02% | 2.76% | 1.32% |
| Louisiana | 1.64% | 5.68% | 4.09% | 2.45% | 1.21% |
| Oklahoma | 1.68% | 5.95% | 4.23% | 1.47% | 1.72% |
| Texas | 1.27% | 3.73% | 2.89% | 2.18% | 0.69% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.39% | 5.53% | 3.68% | 1.92% | 1.19% |
| Colorado | 1.24% | 4.42% | 3.77% | 2.07% | 0.99% |
| Idaho | 2.19% | 6.05% | 6.60% | 3.43% | 2.30% |
| Montana | 2.17% | 6.43% | 5.17% | 4.21% | 3.16% |
| Nevada | 1.56% | 4.47% | 4.01% | 2.50% | 1.45% |
| New Mexico | 2.13% | 6.18% | 4.54% | 5.09% | 1.95% |
| Utah | 1.85% | 5.64% | 4.85% | 2.25% | 2.08% |
| Wyoming | 1.91% | 7.32% | 4.69% | 3.22% | 2.07% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.88% | 5.03% | 4.82% | 2.76% | 2.60% |
| California | 1.04% | 3.20% | 2.24% | 1.42% | 1.13% |
| Hawaii | 1.17% | 4.32% | 0.35% | 0.19% | 0.25% |
| Oregon | 2.22% | 5.60% | 3.75% | 2.55% | 1.54% |
| Washington | 1.58% | 4.51% | 4.07% | 1.65% | 2.25% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2014 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.