| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 56.0% | 29.6% | 46.4% | 65.4% | 73.7% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 55.5% | 28.0% | 48.2% | 62.0% | 75.2% |
| Maine | 54.6% | 26.8% | 38.2% | 66.2% | 73.5% |
| Massachusetts | 55.2% | 29.4% | 46.9% | 61.6% | 74.3% |
| New Hampshire | 52.8% | 28.1% | 41.9% | 64.2% | 69.2% |
| Rhode Island | 47.7% | 16.2% | 36.6% | 53.3% | 71.8% |
| Vermont | 53.0% | 17.4% | 44.2% | 65.0% | 71.2% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 53.5% | 33.5% | 43.5% | 63.2% | 66.8% |
| New York | 50.3% | 30.6% | 41.6% | 54.2% | 67.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 57.6% | 24.9% | 51.5% | 69.2% | 72.2% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 57.3% | 34.7% | 46.0% | 63.9% | 76.8% |
| Indiana | 57.5% | 26.2% | 48.6% | 63.5% | 80.9% |
| Michigan | 58.9% | 24.4% | 50.9% | 71.4% | 75.0% |
| Ohio | 51.5% | 23.6% | 44.1% | 68.0% | 62.6% |
| Wisconsin | 53.0% | 22.7% | 45.9% | 61.0% | 70.7% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 56.1% | 30.2% | 44.6% | 65.6% | 74.8% |
| Kansas | 58.7% | 24.1% | 54.8% | 64.5% | 77.9% |
| Minnesota | 58.4% | 28.4% | 50.3% | 65.6% | 78.5% |
| Missouri | 57.4% | 44.1% | 46.5% | 63.1% | 71.3% |
| Nebraska | 60.3% | 31.7% | 58.9% | 70.1% | 68.0% |
| North Dakota | 60.4% | 35.5% | 54.1% | 68.5% | 72.2% |
| South Dakota | 56.2% | 24.1% | 54.7% | 67.8% | 62.7% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 58.0% | 24.4% | 50.5% | 70.1% | 72.9% |
| District of Columbia | 55.0% | 32.2% | 54.2% | 59.9% | 68.4% |
| Florida | 55.6% | 38.5% | 40.0% | 65.7% | 70.4% |
| Georgia | 56.9% | 26.2% | 48.1% | 70.7% | 76.6% |
| Maryland | 53.6% | 25.3% | 46.6% | 57.8% | 75.4% |
| North Carolina | 60.1% | 19.5% | 59.1% | 71.1% | 78.6% |
| South Carolina | 57.8% | 29.4% | 48.1% | 67.6% | 77.1% |
| Virginia | 53.3% | 29.7% | 41.9% | 64.7% | 70.4% |
| West Virginia | 52.4% | 17.8% | 35.3% | 68.3% | 72.6% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 59.0% | 31.9% | 52.5% | 65.9% | 78.0% |
| Kentucky | 60.5% | 28.4% | 55.2% | 72.8% | 76.6% |
| Mississippi | 61.4% | 22.5% | 58.6% | 72.6% | 81.4% |
| Tennessee | 54.5% | 23.3% | 47.5% | 68.9% | 72.8% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 61.2% | 25.7% | 54.4% | 72.4% | 79.0% |
| Louisiana | 59.4% | 33.4% | 47.9% | 68.5% | 77.6% |
| Oklahoma | 53.7% | 20.8% | 41.0% | 66.6% | 79.7% |
| Texas | 57.3% | 29.8% | 48.2% | 70.2% | 74.1% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 54.6% | 24.8% | 33.4% | 67.3% | 80.7% |
| Colorado | 52.0% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 60.1% | 71.6% |
| Idaho | 58.7% | 26.6% | 45.8% | 73.0% | 74.3% |
| Montana | 54.7% | 30.2% | 40.2% | 61.9% | 68.6% |
| Nevada | 49.3% | 33.0% | 43.6% | 43.6% | 73.2% |
| New Mexico | 50.6% | 20.6% | 40.4% | 54.6% | 73.6% |
| Utah | 56.7% | 21.4% | 43.9% | 66.0% | 78.9% |
| Wyoming | 55.9% | 24.6% | 41.5% | 64.1% | 76.3% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 53.7% | 32.1% | 33.5% | 58.8% | 78.2% |
| California | 57.1% | 35.0% | 46.3% | 64.1% | 75.3% |
| Hawaii | 64.3% | 40.2% | 61.9% | 71.4% | 81.3% |
| Oregon | 60.6% | 37.7% | 45.1% | 69.1% | 78.4% |
| Washington | 60.1% | 30.0% | 45.8% | 76.2% | 76.6% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2016 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 | 0.39% | 0.74% | 0.67% | 0.63% | 0.65% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 3.14% | 3.02% | 4.49% | 3.30% | 5.79% |
| Maine | 1.91% | 2.94% | 3.41% | 2.16% | 2.32% |
| Massachusetts | 1.99% | 3.02% | 2.99% | 2.25% | 2.76% |
| New Hampshire | 1.99% | 3.44% | 2.96% | 2.18% | 2.97% |
| Rhode Island | 2.35% | 3.79% | 2.75% | 3.25% | 2.86% |
| Vermont | 2.74% | 3.41% | 2.84% | 2.47% | 2.43% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.77% | 2.88% | 2.93% | 2.93% | 3.43% |
| New York | 1.64% | 3.49% | 3.10% | 2.61% | 2.78% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.62% | 2.38% | 2.64% | 2.55% | 2.27% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 2.17% | 5.21% | 3.89% | 3.09% | 3.00% |
| Indiana | 2.34% | 4.35% | 3.13% | 4.34% | 2.39% |
| Michigan | 2.45% | 2.80% | 4.07% | 5.46% | 3.19% |
| Ohio | 2.72% | 2.97% | 3.19% | 2.82% | 9.15% |
| Wisconsin | 2.67% | 3.75% | 4.25% | 7.48% | 2.99% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 2.05% | 3.29% | 3.45% | 3.58% | 2.01% |
| Kansas | 2.82% | 3.46% | 3.53% | 4.39% | 4.15% |
| Minnesota | 2.00% | 3.88% | 3.78% | 3.59% | 2.43% |
| Missouri | 1.97% | 5.08% | 3.81% | 3.67% | 2.99% |
| Nebraska | 2.26% | 5.06% | 4.16% | 3.46% | 3.30% |
| North Dakota | 1.99% | 4.37% | 3.08% | 1.78% | 5.44% |
| South Dakota | 1.99% | 2.38% | 3.47% | 1.59% | 4.43% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 2.65% | 3.74% | 4.16% | 4.21% | 3.60% |
| District of Columbia | 2.34% | 4.12% | 5.03% | 2.11% | 5.85% |
| Florida | 1.99% | 4.22% | 3.82% | 2.21% | 2.65% |
| Georgia | 2.25% | 3.21% | 3.91% | 3.30% | 2.71% |
| Maryland | 2.39% | 3.13% | 4.29% | 4.31% | 3.29% |
| North Carolina | 1.84% | 2.58% | 2.70% | 2.33% | 2.59% |
| South Carolina | 2.41% | 3.70% | 4.73% | 6.01% | 2.54% |
| Virginia | 2.33% | 3.32% | 2.82% | 5.17% | 3.81% |
| West Virginia | 2.56% | 2.45% | 2.92% | 3.14% | 3.72% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.94% | 4.90% | 3.47% | 2.44% | 2.73% |
| Kentucky | 2.32% | 3.84% | 5.68% | 3.29% | 2.42% |
| Mississippi | 2.37% | 2.50% | 4.71% | 3.05% | 2.39% |
| Tennessee | 2.31% | 4.00% | 4.20% | 3.07% | 4.24% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 2.37% | 4.35% | 4.70% | 2.90% | 2.22% |
| Louisiana | 2.23% | 4.94% | 5.17% | 3.42% | 2.62% |
| Oklahoma | 3.65% | 5.52% | 3.55% | 2.76% | 2.60% |
| Texas | 1.63% | 3.47% | 2.80% | 2.26% | 2.19% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2.47% | 3.49% | 4.51% | 2.61% | 2.64% |
| Colorado | 2.53% | 5.75% | 3.79% | 4.88% | 3.19% |
| Idaho | 2.85% | 4.88% | 4.30% | 3.25% | 6.83% |
| Montana | 2.65% | 3.85% | 3.98% | 5.44% | 4.50% |
| Nevada | 1.98% | 3.79% | 3.44% | 2.76% | 2.64% |
| New Mexico | 2.33% | 3.30% | 4.68% | 4.66% | 3.87% |
| Utah | 2.40% | 2.43% | 4.24% | 2.80% | 2.31% |
| Wyoming | 2.72% | 2.70% | 3.55% | 3.67% | 2.45% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 2.56% | 4.72% | 4.06% | 3.69% | 2.54% |
| California | 1.39% | 2.86% | 2.39% | 2.65% | 1.76% |
| Hawaii | 1.93% | 2.77% | 3.76% | 4.35% | 2.11% |
| Oregon | 2.33% | 5.76% | 4.51% | 2.83% | 2.21% |
| Washington | 2.45% | 3.99% | 4.41% | 3.07% | 2.91% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2016 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.