| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18.9% | 15.9% | 17.0% | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 21.0% | 16.1% | 22.1% | 21.6% | 21.5% |
| Maine | 17.2% | 18.1% | 18.4% | 13.4% | 19.9% |
| Massachusetts | 13.8% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.0% | 15.9% |
| New Hampshire | 21.6% | 16.1% | 16.9% | 21.8% | 26.0% |
| Rhode Island | 16.6% | 14.2% | 13.0% | 17.5% | 18.5% |
| Vermont | 22.5% | 23.4% | 18.7% | 25.6% | 22.3% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 20.1% | 14.8% | 15.9% | 24.1% | 20.0% |
| New York | 17.1% | 12.4% | 16.0% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 19.3% | 13.5% | 17.9% | 20.3% | 21.2% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 18.2% | 16.5% | 16.2% | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Indiana | 19.9% | 15.7% | 20.4% | 22.9% | 18.8% |
| Michigan | 21.3% | 16.3% | 20.0% | 22.3% | 22.7% |
| Ohio | 19.8% | 15.4% | 20.4% | 20.5% | 19.7% |
| Wisconsin | 18.3% | 15.8% | 14.9% | 20.3% | 18.9% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 17.1% | 18.8% | 13.2% | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Kansas | 19.7% | 17.5% | 17.2% | 20.2% | 21.2% |
| Minnesota | 18.6% | 16.9% | 12.6% | 18.0% | 22.3% |
| Missouri | 18.7% | 17.6% | 19.6% | 19.8% | 17.3% |
| Nebraska | 20.0% | 18.5% | 17.8% | 19.2% | 22.2% |
| North Dakota | 18.4% | 16.8% | 11.5% | 21.4% | 19.3% |
| South Dakota | 17.8% | 15.1% * | 17.8% | 17.8% | 18.4% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 15.8% | 15.3% | 11.0% | 18.2% | 17.9% |
| District of Columbia | 16.8% | 11.8% | 19.0% | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Florida | 18.8% | 17.8% | 16.3% | 20.5% | 19.1% |
| Georgia | 21.0% | 18.5% | 21.2% | 19.4% | 22.6% |
| Maryland | 18.6% | 18.3% | 14.3% | 19.4% | 20.8% |
| North Carolina | 20.6% | 16.6% | 16.8% | 21.9% | 22.2% |
| South Carolina | 20.5% | 14.4% | 21.6% | 19.5% | 22.0% |
| Virginia | 19.2% | 14.3% | 18.1% | 21.2% | 19.5% |
| West Virginia | 20.4% | 13.8% | 17.8% | 21.9% | 21.7% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 14.3% | 9.8% | 13.8% | 9.5% | 19.6% |
| Kentucky | 19.2% | 11.2% | 15.8% | 23.0% | 20.6% |
| Mississippi | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 18.4% | 18.4% |
| Tennessee | 18.0% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 19.6% | 20.9% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 16.4% | 12.0% | 19.7% | 16.6% | 15.5% |
| Louisiana | 18.2% | 21.5% | 10.5% | 19.1% | 20.6% |
| Oklahoma | 18.7% | 18.6% | 12.4% | 20.0% | 21.4% |
| Texas | 19.2% | 17.4% | 19.1% | 17.6% | 21.0% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 17.3% | 18.3% | 14.2% | 16.0% | 19.4% |
| Colorado | 20.1% | 19.3% | 16.2% | 21.3% | 21.5% |
| Idaho | 18.1% | 15.4% | 19.9% | 19.8% | 16.3% |
| Montana | 21.7% | 17.7% | 19.7% | 20.4% | 24.6% |
| Nevada | 20.7% | 15.2% | 23.2% | 22.2% | 19.6% |
| New Mexico | 20.8% | 9.2% | 17.4% | 23.1% | 22.5% |
| Utah | 18.5% | 14.4% | 17.7% | 20.3% | 18.7% |
| Wyoming | 17.8% | 11.1% | 15.0% | 16.0% | 21.5% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 15.9% | 12.3% | 13.2% | 19.1% | 15.5% |
| California | 19.8% | 16.5% | 17.4% | 20.0% | 21.8% |
| Hawaii | 14.5% | 11.9% | 10.7% | 17.3% | 16.7% |
| Oregon | 18.2% | 17.3% | 18.3% | 17.3% | 19.1% |
| Washington | 18.2% | 14.5% | 15.5% | 16.4% | 22.5% |
| 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 | 0.22% | 0.41% | 0.47% | 0.27% | 0.36% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 0.86% | 2.55% | 1.64% | 1.51% | 1.72% |
| Maine | 1.23% | 2.58% | 1.99% | 1.84% | 1.42% |
| Massachusetts | 1.11% | 2.67% | 2.19% | 1.60% | 2.24% |
| New Hampshire | 0.92% | 3.46% | 1.90% | 1.05% | 1.32% |
| Rhode Island | 1.20% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.83% | 2.83% |
| Vermont | 1.23% | 2.70% | 2.44% | 1.87% | 2.48% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.08% | 1.98% | 1.87% | 1.67% | 1.21% |
| New York | 0.58% | 1.99% | 1.67% | 0.92% | 0.90% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.12% | 1.52% | 1.80% | 1.67% | 1.13% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 0.74% | 0.99% | 1.43% | 1.33% | 1.98% |
| Indiana | 0.94% | 2.18% | 2.68% | 1.76% | 2.14% |
| Michigan | 0.87% | 1.46% | 1.61% | 1.30% | 3.16% |
| Ohio | 0.85% | 2.47% | 1.65% | 1.10% | 1.67% |
| Wisconsin | 0.91% | 2.69% | 1.50% | 3.07% | 2.41% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.11% | 3.29% | 1.65% | 2.11% | 2.27% |
| Kansas | 1.46% | 2.24% | 2.07% | 1.99% | 2.81% |
| Minnesota | 1.54% | 2.42% | 2.19% | 2.45% | 3.34% |
| Missouri | 1.43% | 2.91% | 3.29% | 2.13% | 1.30% |
| Nebraska | 0.84% | 2.22% | 1.48% | 1.70% | 1.73% |
| North Dakota | 0.94% | 3.21% | 1.95% | 2.41% | 1.43% |
| South Dakota | 0.86% | 5.54% * | 1.87% | 2.76% | 1.41% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.52% | 0.95% | 2.31% | 2.70% | 1.81% |
| District of Columbia | 1.47% | 1.96% | 2.11% | 2.44% | 1.77% |
| Florida | 0.67% | 1.69% | 1.44% | 1.67% | 1.13% |
| Georgia | 1.50% | 3.21% | 2.92% | 4.50% | 1.37% |
| Maryland | 1.03% | 3.16% | 1.92% | 1.80% | 1.90% |
| North Carolina | 0.95% | 2.33% | 1.65% | 2.44% | 1.92% |
| South Carolina | 1.62% | 1.40% | 2.56% | 1.92% | 3.12% |
| Virginia | 1.14% | 1.51% | 1.91% | 2.05% | 1.37% |
| West Virginia | 0.74% | 1.71% | 1.70% | 1.31% | 2.33% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.38% | 2.34% | 1.55% | 2.19% | 2.54% |
| Kentucky | 1.14% | 1.46% | 2.13% | 1.52% | 1.87% |
| Mississippi | 1.40% | 2.45% | 2.33% | 2.60% | 2.23% |
| Tennessee | 0.63% | 2.42% | 1.90% | 1.10% | 1.49% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.65% | 1.33% | 3.10% | 2.54% | 3.13% |
| Louisiana | 1.15% | 3.02% | 2.78% | 1.22% | 1.43% |
| Oklahoma | 1.02% | 2.64% | 2.59% | 1.62% | 1.30% |
| Texas | 0.69% | 1.67% | 2.10% | 1.09% | 1.12% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 0.70% | 2.18% | 2.47% | 2.03% | 1.73% |
| Colorado | 0.71% | 1.90% | 2.16% | 2.05% | 1.33% |
| Idaho | 1.63% | 3.21% | 3.70% | 2.76% | 2.07% |
| Montana | 0.93% | 4.53% | 4.19% | 2.71% | 1.56% |
| Nevada | 1.06% | 1.54% | 2.60% | 2.45% | 1.22% |
| New Mexico | 1.40% | 2.42% | 1.45% | 1.55% | 2.73% |
| Utah | 1.18% | 2.24% | 3.67% | 3.56% | 1.75% |
| Wyoming | 1.27% | 3.16% | 3.48% | 1.64% | 1.89% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.01% | 2.81% | 2.28% | 2.65% | 2.20% |
| California | 0.72% | 1.40% | 0.89% | 1.05% | 1.49% |
| Hawaii | 0.82% | 2.39% | 1.52% | 1.94% | 0.82% |
| Oregon | 1.00% | 2.94% | 1.61% | 2.13% | 1.87% |
| Washington | 0.96% | 2.47% | 3.07% | 2.37% | 3.92% |
| 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. | |||||