| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26.5% | 30.5% | 29.0% | 26.6% | 24.4% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 24.1% | 28.1% | 25.9% | 22.3% | 23.4% |
| Maine | 31.1% | 35.8% | 36.1% | 31.8% | 27.2% |
| Massachusetts | 25.0% | 34.2% | 27.7% | 22.4% | 23.2% |
| New Hampshire | 23.2% | 34.4% | 30.8% | 20.3% | 20.5% |
| Rhode Island | 23.6% | 27.7% | 28.0% | 20.1% | 24.7% |
| Vermont | 25.7% | 20.7% | 25.6% | 25.3% | 27.6% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 22.0% | 26.7% | 33.9% | 18.9% | 20.1% |
| New York | 23.2% | 25.3% | 23.5% | 25.9% | 20.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 22.2% | 26.1% | 23.2% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 24.6% | 27.4% | 24.1% | 23.5% | 25.2% |
| Indiana | 25.3% | 37.0% | 30.5% | 29.1% | 17.4% |
| Michigan | 20.8% | 26.8% | 25.4% | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Ohio | 23.3% | 28.5% | 26.3% | 21.1% | 22.3% |
| Wisconsin | 25.1% | 42.2% | 27.6% | 23.2% | 22.7% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 27.0% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 25.5% | 23.6% |
| Kansas | 23.0% | 29.8% | 24.8% * | 26.9% | 18.8% * |
| Minnesota | 26.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 22.4% | 26.8% |
| Missouri | 29.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 27.4% | 27.1% |
| Nebraska | 26.7% | 20.4% | 31.4% | 24.2% | 28.7% |
| North Dakota | 25.6% | 21.7% | 35.2% | 26.6% | 22.4% |
| South Dakota | 29.4% | 44.9% | 30.6% | 31.0% | 25.4% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 28.3% | 36.6% | 20.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% |
| District of Columbia | 30.6% | 23.6% | 34.9% | 32.7% | 27.8% |
| Florida | 31.8% | 39.2% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 26.6% |
| Georgia | 27.7% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 29.8% | 24.7% |
| Maryland | 28.9% | 38.4% | 31.0% | 28.5% | 26.5% |
| North Carolina | 30.7% | 35.7% | 31.8% | 25.6% | 34.7% |
| South Carolina | 29.2% | 32.2% | 25.9% | 34.6% | 26.3% |
| Virginia | 27.2% | 30.3% | 33.5% | 28.4% | 22.6% |
| West Virginia | 22.0% | 30.0% | 29.8% | 24.9% | 16.0% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 27.5% | 32.0% | 32.8% | 26.4% | 25.4% |
| Kentucky | 27.8% | 30.1% | 29.5% | 33.7% | 21.4% |
| Mississippi | 31.6% | 34.6% | 32.3% | 31.0% | 31.3% |
| Tennessee | 30.3% | 30.2% | 36.7% | 25.4% | 32.4% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 29.1% | 31.8% | 34.0% | 28.3% | 26.0% |
| Louisiana | 35.3% | 33.8% | 32.7% | 38.2% | 34.4% |
| Oklahoma | 29.7% | 32.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% | 24.6% |
| Texas | 29.4% | 32.0% | 32.4% | 30.9% | 27.1% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 29.0% | 30.0% | 35.1% | 32.4% | 24.7% |
| Colorado | 30.2% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 32.0% | 30.7% |
| Idaho | 27.9% | 24.2% | 31.8% | 29.0% | 25.6% |
| Montana | 25.5% | 13.9% * | 34.1% | 35.3% | 19.0% |
| Nevada | 30.2% | 35.5% | 37.0% | 29.8% | 25.6% |
| New Mexico | 27.4% | 31.5% | 31.7% | 24.2% | 27.9% |
| Utah | 25.3% | 35.6% | 24.4% | 28.2% | 22.2% |
| Wyoming | 26.6% | 17.9% * | 25.8% | 29.0% | 26.3% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 27.7% | 29.4% | 24.3% | 22.5% | 34.4% |
| California | 27.0% | 28.9% | 30.4% | 27.3% | 25.1% |
| Hawaii | 25.4% | 17.0% * | 33.0% | 24.4% | 25.6% |
| Oregon | 26.0% | 28.5% | 29.5% | 26.6% | 23.4% |
| Washington | 23.8% | 24.2% | 27.4% | 30.2% | 18.1% |
| Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2011 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. | |||||
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.33% | 0.81% | 0.90% | 0.59% | 0.53% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.51% | 6.09% | 7.68% | 2.04% | 2.42% |
| Maine | 1.54% | 4.21% | 3.37% | 2.43% | 1.59% |
| Massachusetts | 2.01% | 2.44% | 4.00% | 3.12% | 1.74% |
| New Hampshire | 1.35% | 4.62% | 2.89% | 1.57% | 1.81% |
| Rhode Island | 1.64% | 4.92% | 2.85% | 3.22% | 4.32% |
| Vermont | 1.84% | 5.42% | 4.08% | 3.03% | 2.72% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.36% | 4.50% | 3.29% | 3.95% | 1.95% |
| New York | 1.33% | 2.34% | 1.90% | 2.60% | 1.43% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.95% | 2.54% | 3.75% | 2.70% | 1.72% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.36% | 2.79% | 2.83% | 2.61% | 2.39% |
| Indiana | 2.15% | 5.37% | 4.79% | 2.51% | 4.07% |
| Michigan | 1.20% | 5.44% | 2.90% | 3.45% | 3.28% |
| Ohio | 1.30% | 5.52% | 3.01% | 2.78% | 0.88% |
| Wisconsin | 1.94% | 7.03% | 3.91% | 3.33% | 1.96% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.64% | 4.57% | 2.99% | 2.35% | 1.98% |
| Kansas | 2.55% | 4.39% | 9.34% * | 1.88% | 6.71% * |
| Minnesota | 1.63% | 5.28% | 3.38% | 4.62% | 2.31% |
| Missouri | 1.71% | 8.41% | 4.71% | 4.23% | 2.30% |
| Nebraska | 2.10% | 5.46% | 4.18% | 1.52% | 3.39% |
| North Dakota | 1.49% | 6.32% | 5.91% | 4.04% | 1.50% |
| South Dakota | 1.77% | 5.48% | 4.55% | 3.15% | 3.12% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.53% | 4.68% | 3.59% | 2.80% | 2.99% |
| District of Columbia | 2.71% | 3.45% | 2.65% | 4.58% | 3.94% |
| Florida | 1.69% | 6.23% | 2.05% | 3.05% | 2.28% |
| Georgia | 2.08% | 3.72% | 4.19% | 4.42% | 2.10% |
| Maryland | 2.22% | 6.11% | 3.94% | 2.67% | 3.44% |
| North Carolina | 1.14% | 5.18% | 2.66% | 2.53% | 2.62% |
| South Carolina | 1.79% | 3.49% | 5.19% | 3.22% | 1.83% |
| Virginia | 1.32% | 3.27% | 3.17% | 4.04% | 2.36% |
| West Virginia | 1.47% | 3.92% | 4.20% | 3.33% | 1.98% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.66% | 6.46% | 3.30% | 4.30% | 2.39% |
| Kentucky | 2.28% | 4.73% | 3.71% | 6.33% | 1.75% |
| Mississippi | 1.13% | 4.88% | 3.72% | 2.90% | 3.34% |
| Tennessee | 2.56% | 4.23% | 5.63% | 2.93% | 4.52% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.59% | 3.57% | 3.20% | 3.27% | 2.21% |
| Louisiana | 1.92% | 4.41% | 3.20% | 3.40% | 5.55% |
| Oklahoma | 1.39% | 7.77% | 6.21% | 5.23% | 4.26% |
| Texas | 1.57% | 4.45% | 2.71% | 2.63% | 2.46% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.51% | 5.47% | 5.03% | 5.39% | 2.39% |
| Colorado | 2.06% | 5.05% | 3.17% | 2.28% | 3.59% |
| Idaho | 1.80% | 4.98% | 4.29% | 3.27% | 2.54% |
| Montana | 2.18% | 6.76% * | 6.11% | 3.11% | 1.95% |
| Nevada | 1.53% | 3.61% | 4.49% | 4.38% | 3.58% |
| New Mexico | 1.79% | 6.31% | 3.03% | 2.13% | 3.83% |
| Utah | 2.15% | 5.15% | 4.44% | 4.27% | 2.55% |
| Wyoming | 2.61% | 7.06% * | 2.70% | 4.58% | 4.23% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 2.38% | 8.65% | 2.43% | 2.84% | 4.64% |
| California | 1.17% | 3.90% | 2.35% | 2.28% | 1.85% |
| Hawaii | 1.78% | 5.57% * | 5.14% | 2.83% | 2.45% |
| Oregon | 1.77% | 4.84% | 2.02% | 2.45% | 2.75% |
| Washington | 2.30% | 4.53% | 4.63% | 2.88% | 2.87% |
| Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2011 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. | |||||