| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 131,332,886 | 24.8% | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.4% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1,481,128 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| Maine | 566,335 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| Massachusetts | 3,429,648 | 24.3% | 25.6% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
| New Hampshire | 620,492 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| Rhode Island | 444,846 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 22.1% | 28.1% |
| Vermont | 260,383 | 24.8% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 3,838,021 | 24.5% | 25.2% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
| New York | 8,508,377 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 5,497,659 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.3% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 5,473,527 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| Indiana | 2,796,162 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
| Michigan | 3,889,032 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 21.5% | 28.6% |
| Ohio | 5,085,751 | 25.0% | 24.7% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
| Wisconsin | 2,629,601 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1,394,287 | 24.5% | 25.4% | 24.2% | 25.9% |
| Kansas | 1,186,186 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 24.3% | 25.8% |
| Minnesota | 2,768,637 | 25.0% | 24.5% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
| Missouri | 2,516,956 | 24.5% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.5% |
| Nebraska | 942,247 | 23.6% | 26.3% | 24.8% | 25.3% |
| North Dakota | 362,000 | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.0% | 25.3% |
| South Dakota | 389,886 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 22.9% | 27.3% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 432,751 | 24.8% | 24.9% | 23.0% | 27.3% |
| District of Columbia | 535,636 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
| Florida | 8,371,110 | 24.8% | 25.2% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Georgia | 4,072,997 | 24.5% | 25.3% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| Maryland | 2,407,359 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 24.4% | 25.6% |
| North Carolina | 3,732,212 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| South Carolina | 1,869,238 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Virginia | 3,389,264 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.6% | 25.4% |
| West Virginia | 552,250 | 24.9% | 22.2% | 27.3% | 25.5% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1,665,571 | 24.9% | 24.7% | 25.1% | 25.3% |
| Kentucky | 1,735,929 | 25.0% | 24.7% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
| Mississippi | 924,603 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.5% | 25.6% |
| Tennessee | 2,735,281 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1,037,098 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.3% |
| Louisiana | 1,645,625 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 21.6% | 28.5% |
| Oklahoma | 1,313,222 | 25.0% | 23.4% | 26.6% | 25.0% |
| Texas | 10,849,308 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2,519,393 | 24.4% | 25.6% | 24.4% | 25.7% |
| Colorado | 2,436,932 | 24.9% | 23.9% | 25.5% | 25.7% |
| Idaho | 652,064 | 23.3% | 26.7% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Montana | 386,320 | 24.7% | 25.3% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Nevada | 1,246,153 | 24.5% | 25.1% | 25.2% | 25.2% |
| New Mexico | 655,008 | 24.1% | 25.8% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
| Utah | 1,337,864 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 24.6% | 25.4% |
| Wyoming | 200,443 | 22.0% | 27.8% | 25.2% | 25.1% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 278,254 | 24.7% | 24.0% | 26.1% | 25.2% |
| California | 15,098,168 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.3% |
| Hawaii | 474,843 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 25.3% |
| Oregon | 1,711,732 | 24.4% | 25.4% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| Washington | 2,985,097 | 24.0% | 25.7% | 25.3% | 25.0% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2019 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,185,708 | 0.54% | 0.56% | 0.54% | 0.60% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 65,471 | 2.93% | 2.95% | 3.09% | 3.30% |
| Maine | 17,711 | 2.33% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 2.36% |
| Massachusetts | 156,206 | 3.15% | 3.26% | 2.92% | 3.27% |
| New Hampshire | 25,300 | 2.92% | 2.97% | 3.19% | 3.10% |
| Rhode Island | 16,821 | 2.84% | 2.97% | 3.08% | 2.89% |
| Vermont | 10,077 | 2.50% | 2.73% | 3.61% | 2.97% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 273,256 | 3.30% | 3.41% | 5.46% | 4.03% |
| New York | 260,077 | 1.74% | 2.17% | 1.96% | 2.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 184,976 | 2.20% | 2.54% | 2.46% | 2.48% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 184,519 | 2.74% | 2.21% | 2.27% | 2.30% |
| Indiana | 104,094 | 2.60% | 2.57% | 2.80% | 2.96% |
| Michigan | 218,229 | 3.37% | 2.94% | 2.72% | 3.76% |
| Ohio | 231,475 | 2.70% | 2.97% | 2.85% | 3.62% |
| Wisconsin | 81,935 | 2.57% | 2.44% | 2.59% | 2.62% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 65,511 | 2.54% | 3.02% | 3.04% | 3.89% |
| Kansas | 59,135 | 2.85% | 3.16% | 3.20% | 3.71% |
| Minnesota | 116,972 | 2.98% | 2.69% | 2.91% | 3.14% |
| Missouri | 114,747 | 2.88% | 2.62% | 3.19% | 3.12% |
| Nebraska | 43,656 | 2.54% | 3.18% | 3.11% | 3.41% |
| North Dakota | 17,084 | 2.56% | 2.66% | 2.66% | 3.50% |
| South Dakota | 17,784 | 2.45% | 2.93% | 2.66% | 3.56% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 19,594 | 2.84% | 3.44% | 3.41% | 3.91% |
| District of Columbia | 27,457 | 4.06% | 3.95% | 4.09% | 3.30% |
| Florida | 444,441 | 3.35% | 3.08% | 3.22% | 3.44% |
| Georgia | 296,577 | 3.29% | 5.57% | 3.20% | 3.55% |
| Maryland | 117,511 | 2.97% | 3.06% | 3.51% | 3.18% |
| North Carolina | 186,984 | 2.56% | 2.64% | 2.90% | 4.12% |
| South Carolina | 80,713 | 2.84% | 3.01% | 3.51% | 3.24% |
| Virginia | 241,457 | 3.28% | 5.40% | 3.27% | 3.35% |
| West Virginia | 25,740 | 2.61% | 2.86% | 3.30% | 3.41% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 64,306 | 2.57% | 2.83% | 2.96% | 2.98% |
| Kentucky | 77,188 | 2.47% | 2.93% | 3.37% | 2.89% |
| Mississippi | 41,399 | 2.78% | 3.02% | 3.35% | 3.27% |
| Tennessee | 114,031 | 2.72% | 3.01% | 2.72% | 3.24% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 49,133 | 2.60% | 3.15% | 3.08% | 3.59% |
| Louisiana | 61,249 | 2.71% | 2.64% | 2.91% | 3.04% |
| Oklahoma | 48,867 | 2.59% | 3.11% | 3.41% | 3.15% |
| Texas | 436,797 | 2.92% | 2.05% | 2.02% | 2.39% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 163,194 | 4.41% | 3.55% | 3.32% | 3.43% |
| Colorado | 147,953 | 3.01% | 2.91% | 3.47% | 4.44% |
| Idaho | 28,794 | 2.65% | 2.97% | 2.79% | 3.53% |
| Montana | 15,391 | 2.72% | 2.61% | 3.73% | 3.15% |
| Nevada | 55,385 | 2.62% | 3.13% | 2.68% | 3.42% |
| New Mexico | 26,693 | 2.84% | 2.90% | 2.70% | 2.91% |
| Utah | 64,332 | 3.13% | 3.26% | 3.08% | 2.89% |
| Wyoming | 8,810 | 2.42% | 4.30% | 2.56% | 3.43% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 10,195 | 2.47% | 2.71% | 2.76% | 2.91% |
| California | 539,629 | 1.97% | 2.23% | 1.97% | 2.63% |
| Hawaii | 20,639 | 3.23% | 3.23% | 3.40% | 3.66% |
| Oregon | 78,146 | 2.89% | 3.04% | 2.95% | 3.06% |
| Washington | 170,164 | 2.65% | 2.98% | 4.00% | 4.17% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2019 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.