| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 75.0% | 58.2% | 68.5% | 77.3% | 83.0% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 72.3% | 56.6% | 70.1% | 76.2% | 75.4% |
| Maine | 74.0% | 59.0% | 72.1% | 75.2% | 78.6% |
| Massachusetts | 72.9% | 51.1% | 62.4% | 74.3% | 84.7% |
| New Hampshire | 73.1% | 60.7% | 65.3% | 74.3% | 80.4% |
| Rhode Island | 70.4% | 54.9% | 67.9% | 72.5% | 75.2% |
| Vermont | 72.2% | 57.1% | 68.4% | 71.4% | 80.7% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 73.3% | 63.8% | 66.4% | 76.1% | 77.3% |
| New York | 71.4% | 58.2% | 61.0% | 71.7% | 82.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 79.2% | 54.4% | 78.9% | 81.5% | 84.6% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 74.4% | 61.5% | 66.0% | 74.1% | 85.1% |
| Indiana | 73.3% | 46.9% | 73.3% | 78.7% | 77.8% |
| Michigan | 74.0% | 51.8% | 60.5% | 78.5% | 85.4% |
| Ohio | 76.7% | 56.8% | 72.9% | 75.2% | 87.1% |
| Wisconsin | 69.4% | 52.6% | 61.4% | 70.4% | 79.1% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 72.6% | 54.8% | 65.4% | 76.0% | 80.0% |
| Kansas | 76.9% | 63.6% | 68.0% | 81.7% | 83.3% |
| Minnesota | 72.3% | 49.8% | 64.9% | 75.2% | 82.3% |
| Missouri | 76.7% | 52.5% | 76.2% | 79.7% | 82.6% |
| Nebraska | 74.1% | 61.2% | 64.4% | 76.7% | 81.0% |
| North Dakota | 74.6% | 59.8% | 68.7% | 74.3% | 83.3% |
| South Dakota | 76.0% | 54.6% | 70.2% | 79.6% | 83.1% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 77.1% | 52.8% | 77.3% | 76.8% | 83.6% |
| District of Columbia | 78.2% | 62.6% | 73.4% | 85.0% | 82.0% |
| Florida | 75.2% | 67.2% | 69.0% | 76.6% | 81.5% |
| Georgia | 72.7% | 38.1% | 72.8% | 79.4% | 81.2% |
| Maryland | 73.2% | 51.7% | 71.7% | 77.9% | 78.1% |
| North Carolina | 74.0% | 74.1% | 67.1% | 74.6% | 77.9% |
| South Carolina | 77.3% | 65.6% | 71.1% | 77.4% | 84.5% |
| Virginia | 75.6% | 55.2% | 67.7% | 81.3% | 83.3% |
| West Virginia | 72.7% | 51.5% | 57.8% | 78.8% | 82.1% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 70.6% | 48.6% | 67.0% | 72.5% | 79.2% |
| Kentucky | 78.2% | 57.0% | 70.8% | 79.8% | 88.5% |
| Mississippi | 74.2% | 46.8% | 67.9% | 78.4% | 82.5% |
| Tennessee | 74.2% | 62.1% | 66.4% | 72.7% | 83.3% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 75.3% | 55.6% | 73.1% | 82.7% | 78.4% |
| Louisiana | 74.2% | 50.2% | 60.7% | 79.6% | 86.1% |
| Oklahoma | 77.5% | 64.1% | 68.7% | 82.0% | 84.5% |
| Texas | 77.0% | 61.9% | 69.2% | 80.3% | 85.1% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 71.8% | 48.1% | 62.9% | 77.8% | 81.6% |
| Colorado | 67.9% | 39.5% | 63.2% | 72.3% | 76.5% |
| Idaho | 79.8% | 51.8% | 68.1% | 85.1% | 87.6% |
| Montana | 77.1% | 74.0% | 67.7% | 71.5% | 85.6% |
| Nevada | 74.8% | 59.4% | 75.9% | 70.0% | 84.2% |
| New Mexico | 69.1% | 51.9% | 53.0% | 70.7% | 82.7% |
| Utah | 74.1% | 59.1% | 61.2% | 79.1% | 84.9% |
| Wyoming | 75.5% | 74.1% | 72.1% | 73.0% | 80.0% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 78.4% | 62.6% | 76.2% | 79.2% | 84.4% |
| California | 78.0% | 63.8% | 71.5% | 79.1% | 86.3% |
| Hawaii | 81.5% | 73.6% | 73.8% | 86.1% | 88.9% |
| Oregon | 78.6% | 65.5% | 77.0% | 83.9% | 79.9% |
| Washington | 80.5% | 67.5% | 69.7% | 83.2% | 86.4% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2015 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 | 0.29% | 0.97% | 0.72% | 0.44% | 0.41% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.50% | 5.49% | 3.04% | 2.47% | 2.38% |
| Maine | 1.40% | 4.65% | 4.02% | 2.01% | 1.80% |
| Massachusetts | 1.45% | 4.17% | 2.90% | 2.14% | 1.57% |
| New Hampshire | 2.44% | 3.31% | 2.55% | 3.86% | 4.44% |
| Rhode Island | 2.18% | 4.86% | 3.06% | 3.21% | 4.69% |
| Vermont | 1.54% | 4.55% | 4.16% | 2.90% | 1.66% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.74% | 8.76% | 3.21% | 1.99% | 3.13% |
| New York | 1.37% | 4.89% | 3.02% | 1.79% | 2.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.48% | 4.65% | 3.76% | 1.97% | 1.72% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.71% | 5.68% | 3.74% | 3.64% | 1.78% |
| Indiana | 1.81% | 3.43% | 3.48% | 2.78% | 2.96% |
| Michigan | 1.58% | 6.65% | 3.66% | 1.80% | 1.71% |
| Ohio | 1.63% | 4.33% | 2.63% | 2.99% | 1.81% |
| Wisconsin | 1.52% | 4.74% | 2.80% | 2.24% | 2.10% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.57% | 5.28% | 3.43% | 2.32% | 2.57% |
| Kansas | 2.42% | 5.84% | 4.90% | 4.11% | 2.77% |
| Minnesota | 1.74% | 5.41% | 4.21% | 2.58% | 1.49% |
| Missouri | 1.45% | 5.94% | 2.38% | 1.89% | 2.26% |
| Nebraska | 1.93% | 7.03% | 5.78% | 2.32% | 2.28% |
| North Dakota | 1.83% | 5.29% | 3.57% | 3.24% | 2.33% |
| South Dakota | 1.61% | 4.16% | 3.63% | 2.68% | 2.44% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.96% | 8.17% | 2.70% | 4.49% | 1.55% |
| District of Columbia | 1.65% | 4.56% | 4.31% | 2.15% | 2.18% |
| Florida | 1.06% | 2.95% | 3.12% | 1.48% | 1.31% |
| Georgia | 2.37% | 6.71% | 3.08% | 2.21% | 2.58% |
| Maryland | 1.88% | 5.30% | 3.53% | 3.19% | 3.12% |
| North Carolina | 1.98% | 5.43% | 3.81% | 3.68% | 3.56% |
| South Carolina | 1.60% | 4.00% | 3.07% | 2.39% | 3.14% |
| Virginia | 1.73% | 4.61% | 3.17% | 2.25% | 2.64% |
| West Virginia | 1.80% | 5.52% | 3.28% | 2.18% | 2.88% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 2.66% | 5.14% | 8.76% | 4.38% | 3.02% |
| Kentucky | 1.61% | 6.50% | 4.04% | 2.24% | 1.57% |
| Mississippi | 2.02% | 6.46% | 4.27% | 3.53% | 1.99% |
| Tennessee | 1.56% | 4.77% | 3.74% | 2.55% | 2.05% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.72% | 6.48% | 3.71% | 2.44% | 2.62% |
| Louisiana | 2.00% | 4.74% | 3.99% | 2.71% | 2.02% |
| Oklahoma | 1.62% | 5.88% | 3.93% | 2.04% | 2.02% |
| Texas | 1.33% | 3.10% | 4.93% | 1.81% | 1.41% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.91% | 6.27% | 3.13% | 3.12% | 1.85% |
| Colorado | 2.86% | 6.21% | 4.94% | 4.05% | 5.39% |
| Idaho | 1.88% | 7.05% | 5.19% | 1.54% | 1.67% |
| Montana | 2.32% | 6.69% | 5.50% | 4.37% | 2.91% |
| Nevada | 1.11% | 4.73% | 3.18% | 0.61% | 1.48% |
| New Mexico | 2.10% | 5.21% | 4.79% | 3.25% | 1.79% |
| Utah | 1.93% | 4.45% | 5.04% | 2.11% | 2.04% |
| Wyoming | 2.14% | 4.89% | 4.02% | 4.92% | 2.18% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.74% | 4.36% | 2.18% | 2.23% | 3.60% |
| California | 0.88% | 2.94% | 1.67% | 1.50% | 1.38% |
| Hawaii | 1.74% | 3.02% | 4.50% | 2.73% | 1.76% |
| Oregon | 3.01% | 3.73% | 4.01% | 2.39% | 7.21% |
| Washington | 1.78% | 4.46% | 6.12% | 2.52% | 1.93% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2015 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.