| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 108,419,208 | 24.7% | 25.1% | 24.8% | 25.4% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1,432,444 | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| Maine | 473,611 | 24.6% | 25.2% | 25.0% | 25.2% |
| Massachusetts | 2,770,407 | 24.6% | 25.3% | 24.6% | 25.5% |
| New Hampshire | 519,148 | 24.9% | 24.8% | 24.9% | 25.4% |
| Rhode Island | 411,878 | 24.6% | 25.3% | 20.4% | 29.6% |
| Vermont | 243,727 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.2% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 3,239,083 | 24.3% | 25.5% | 24.3% | 26.0% |
| New York | 7,183,705 | 25.0% | 24.5% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,969,732 | 23.8% | 26.1% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 4,887,721 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| Indiana | 2,384,512 | 24.1% | 25.1% | 25.5% | 25.3% |
| Michigan | 3,244,853 | 24.8% | 25.2% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| Ohio | 4,340,712 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
| Wisconsin | 2,225,566 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 24.5% | 25.6% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1,208,235 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 24.2% | 25.9% |
| Kansas | 1,109,694 | 24.5% | 25.4% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| Minnesota | 2,369,293 | 24.8% | 25.2% | 24.1% * | 25.9% |
| Missouri | 2,181,128 | 24.7% | 24.9% | 25.4% | 25.0% |
| Nebraska | 732,277 | 24.3% | 25.7% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
| North Dakota | 295,842 | 24.7% | 24.9% | 25.2% | 25.2% |
| South Dakota | 308,734 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 357,929 | 25.0% | 24.7% | 24.6% | 25.8% |
| District of Columbia | 448,708 | 24.6% | 25.3% | 24.1% | 25.9% |
| Florida | 6,544,842 | 24.4% | 25.5% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
| Georgia | 3,163,407 | 24.8% | 24.9% | 24.2% | 26.1% |
| Maryland | 1,970,245 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 24.1% | 26.0% |
| North Carolina | 3,126,412 | 24.0% | 26.0% | 24.8% | 25.3% |
| South Carolina | 1,456,090 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.2% |
| Virginia | 2,840,085 | 24.6% | 24.5% | 25.7% | 25.2% |
| West Virginia | 518,387 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 23.3% | 26.7% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1,450,296 | 24.7% | 24.3% | 25.9% | 25.0% |
| Kentucky | 1,407,756 | 24.1% | 25.2% | 25.7% | 25.0% |
| Mississippi | 784,180 | 24.9% | 24.8% | 25.1% | 25.2% |
| Tennessee | 2,103,743 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 924,575 | 21.5% | 28.3% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| Louisiana | 1,471,626 | 25.0% | 24.6% | 25.2% | 25.2% |
| Oklahoma | 1,189,139 | 25.0% | 23.3% | 25.8% | 25.9% |
| Texas | 8,393,754 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1,957,835 | 24.6% | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.6% |
| Colorado | 1,967,480 | 24.5% | 25.5% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Idaho | 499,020 | 24.9% | 24.6% | 25.5% | 25.0% |
| Montana | 334,772 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 23.4% | 26.8% |
| Nevada | 908,049 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| New Mexico | 565,894 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Utah | 912,645 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
| Wyoming | 192,962 | 24.9% | 24.7% | 24.5% | 25.9% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 237,026 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
| California | 12,009,630 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| Hawaii | 454,974 | 24.8% | 22.3% | 27.8% | 25.1% |
| Oregon | 1,316,903 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Washington | 2,378,542 | 24.9% | 24.8% | 19.5% | 30.8% |
| Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2010 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component. | |||||
| Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix. | |||||
| * Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision. | |||||
| 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 | 1,037,555 | 0.64% | 0.37% | 0.46% | 0.55% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 90,405 | 3.58% | 2.27% | 4.22% | 3.60% |
| Maine | 23,733 | 3.78% | 2.04% | 3.73% | 3.79% |
| Massachusetts | 180,802 | 3.42% | 2.04% | 3.43% | 3.05% |
| New Hampshire | 37,650 | 1.74% | 3.58% | 3.02% | 3.02% |
| Rhode Island | 46,696 | 4.03% | 3.40% | 5.06% | 4.66% |
| Vermont | 11,928 | 3.45% | 2.97% | 2.35% | 2.25% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 87,744 | 2.22% | 1.59% | 2.76% | 3.92% |
| New York | 206,195 | 2.35% | 1.70% | 1.76% | 1.93% |
| Pennsylvania | 300,908 | 2.60% | 2.96% | 2.01% | 2.44% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 169,277 | 1.71% | 3.26% | 2.72% | 2.26% |
| Indiana | 131,988 | 3.14% | 2.85% | 2.82% | 3.80% |
| Michigan | 243,255 | 3.10% | 1.83% | 2.20% | 2.93% |
| Ohio | 257,085 | 1.87% | 3.23% | 2.46% | 3.22% |
| Wisconsin | 145,236 | 3.28% | 2.48% | 2.76% | 3.24% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 119,490 | 2.50% | 2.70% | 3.81% | 2.22% |
| Kansas | 55,768 | 3.15% | 3.02% | 3.32% | 4.06% |
| Minnesota | 236,894 | 2.51% | 3.42% | 5.80% * | 4.28% |
| Missouri | 95,046 | 2.85% | 1.51% | 2.13% | 2.65% |
| Nebraska | 61,735 | 2.85% | 5.07% | 3.89% | 3.35% |
| North Dakota | 16,773 | 2.48% | 3.41% | 2.12% | 3.54% |
| South Dakota | 19,096 | 2.77% | 2.91% | 1.53% | 1.90% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 23,400 | 2.24% | 2.98% | 4.11% | 5.64% |
| District of Columbia | 34,244 | 3.61% | 3.67% | 4.84% | 5.02% |
| Florida | 445,701 | 2.90% | 2.38% | 2.76% | 2.51% |
| Georgia | 251,718 | 3.02% | 3.64% | 3.02% | 2.62% |
| Maryland | 141,286 | 1.31% | 3.08% | 3.00% | 2.98% |
| North Carolina | 163,735 | 1.80% | 3.73% | 3.52% | 3.68% |
| South Carolina | 97,112 | 2.22% | 4.52% | 3.49% | 2.94% |
| Virginia | 102,745 | 2.33% | 3.87% | 2.79% | 3.84% |
| West Virginia | 35,728 | 2.85% | 2.67% | 2.91% | 2.70% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 78,813 | 1.68% | 2.76% | 3.75% | 3.47% |
| Kentucky | 74,307 | 2.67% | 3.14% | 2.53% | 2.97% |
| Mississippi | 42,895 | 2.29% | 4.21% | 3.59% | 4.55% |
| Tennessee | 116,254 | 3.12% | 3.51% | 3.59% | 3.50% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 57,881 | 2.38% | 6.32% | 4.64% | 2.79% |
| Louisiana | 105,392 | 3.52% | 3.44% | 2.68% | 5.16% |
| Oklahoma | 66,281 | 2.75% | 4.11% | 2.70% | 4.01% |
| Texas | 330,388 | 2.23% | 2.48% | 2.46% | 2.69% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 125,536 | 3.52% | 2.71% | 4.15% | 4.28% |
| Colorado | 112,929 | 4.62% | 4.24% | 2.80% | 3.11% |
| Idaho | 29,445 | 2.88% | 2.72% | 2.96% | 2.65% |
| Montana | 20,520 | 2.20% | 2.51% | 3.78% | 3.60% |
| Nevada | 50,208 | 4.06% | 4.18% | 4.21% | 2.78% |
| New Mexico | 43,970 | 2.29% | 2.93% | 3.49% | 3.94% |
| Utah | 41,206 | 2.14% | 1.64% | 3.55% | 2.68% |
| Wyoming | 9,788 | 2.00% | 1.97% | 3.42% | 3.48% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 15,282 | 2.59% | 3.55% | 3.67% | 3.35% |
| California | 308,930 | 2.01% | 2.11% | 1.30% | 0.99% |
| Hawaii | 34,005 | 2.30% | 2.07% | 4.71% | 3.98% |
| Oregon | 43,114 | 1.81% | 3.69% | 3.46% | 4.06% |
| Washington | 230,806 | 2.60% | 2.90% | 1.32% | 5.36% |
| Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2010 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component. | |||||
| Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix. | |||||
| * Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision. | |||||
| Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding. | |||||