| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 111,119,823 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1,414,282 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
| Maine | 504,995 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
| Massachusetts | 3,096,102 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| New Hampshire | 532,166 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 23.5% | 26.5% |
| Rhode Island | 399,004 | 24.7% | 25.3% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| Vermont | 250,240 | 24.6% | 25.3% | 23.6% | 26.5% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 3,409,024 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| New York | 7,394,662 | 24.7% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,914,553 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 4,950,920 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
| Indiana | 2,454,574 | 24.7% | 24.7% | 25.4% | 25.3% |
| Michigan | 3,385,829 | 24.6% | 25.3% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| Ohio | 4,413,405 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.2% |
| Wisconsin | 2,307,662 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1,271,359 | 24.3% | 25.4% | 24.5% | 25.7% |
| Kansas | 1,072,884 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Minnesota | 2,423,113 | 25.0% | 24.7% | 25.2% | 25.1% |
| Missouri | 2,197,379 | 24.3% | 25.4% | 24.9% | 25.4% |
| Nebraska | 829,793 | 22.9% | 26.8% | 25.1% | 25.2% |
| North Dakota | 303,105 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| South Dakota | 327,262 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.2% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 359,358 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 24.4% | 25.7% |
| District of Columbia | 482,677 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.2% | 25.8% |
| Florida | 6,304,421 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.2% | 25.8% |
| Georgia | 3,253,153 | 24.5% | 25.5% | 24.5% | 25.6% |
| Maryland | 2,015,634 | 24.8% | 24.9% | 25.3% | 25.0% |
| North Carolina | 3,240,905 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| South Carolina | 1,426,241 | 24.6% | 25.3% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Virginia | 2,937,529 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| West Virginia | 522,951 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.5% | 25.6% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1,458,241 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| Kentucky | 1,449,643 | 24.7% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| Mississippi | 893,675 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
| Tennessee | 2,202,934 | 24.9% | 24.8% | 25.2% | 25.1% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 962,315 | 24.9% | 24.5% | 25.4% | 25.3% |
| Louisiana | 1,476,934 | 24.9% | 24.7% | 25.4% | 25.0% |
| Oklahoma | 1,224,175 | 24.9% | 24.8% | 24.8% | 25.4% |
| Texas | 8,847,657 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.2% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2,063,385 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 23.7% | 26.4% |
| Colorado | 1,944,001 | 24.8% | 25.0% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| Idaho | 501,174 | 25.0% | 24.7% | 25.0% | 25.3% |
| Montana | 340,022 | 24.5% | 25.4% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| Nevada | 981,133 | 25.0% | 24.7% | 24.2% | 26.1% |
| New Mexico | 551,687 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.2% |
| Utah | 972,301 | 24.4% | 25.5% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Wyoming | 195,967 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.2% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 246,104 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.7% | 25.5% |
| California | 12,385,370 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
| Hawaii | 467,428 | 24.8% | 24.9% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
| Oregon | 1,342,392 | 24.6% | 25.4% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
| Washington | 2,218,102 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.1% * |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2012 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 | 784,894 | 0.28% | 0.36% | 0.21% | 0.51% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 65,710 | 2.80% | 2.31% | 2.37% | 2.46% |
| Maine | 33,480 | 2.82% | 2.80% | 3.33% | 3.68% |
| Massachusetts | 221,210 | 2.27% | 3.35% | 2.84% | 2.80% |
| New Hampshire | 34,873 | 1.86% | 2.72% | 3.28% | 3.55% |
| Rhode Island | 23,491 | 3.54% | 3.26% | 3.11% | 3.11% |
| Vermont | 14,632 | 3.51% | 2.94% | 2.42% | 3.18% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 182,086 | 1.76% | 2.17% | 2.40% | 2.44% |
| New York | 358,007 | 1.86% | 1.11% | 1.57% | 1.77% |
| Pennsylvania | 111,242 | 2.46% | 2.53% | 1.54% | 2.30% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 179,726 | 2.15% | 1.59% | 1.27% | 2.64% |
| Indiana | 118,898 | 1.82% | 2.87% | 2.32% | 2.47% |
| Michigan | 215,619 | 2.76% | 2.53% | 2.50% | 2.92% |
| Ohio | 219,887 | 1.60% | 3.59% | 3.36% | 3.34% |
| Wisconsin | 109,733 | 2.85% | 2.60% | 3.25% | 3.30% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 63,133 | 1.76% | 2.68% | 2.40% | 3.81% |
| Kansas | 97,722 | 3.99% | 1.87% | 2.52% | 2.81% |
| Minnesota | 107,209 | 3.38% | 2.37% | 3.12% | 3.06% |
| Missouri | 136,907 | 1.22% | 3.57% | 1.56% | 3.23% |
| Nebraska | 50,467 | 2.28% | 2.54% | 3.45% | 2.26% |
| North Dakota | 16,533 | 2.32% | 3.00% | 2.89% | 3.71% |
| South Dakota | 13,931 | 2.55% | 3.06% | 2.28% | 2.28% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 23,803 | 2.51% | 3.48% | 3.32% | 2.93% |
| District of Columbia | 31,408 | 2.95% | 5.25% | 3.60% | 4.48% |
| Florida | 210,682 | 1.77% | 1.62% | 1.03% | 1.17% |
| Georgia | 109,262 | 2.05% | 3.22% | 2.75% | 3.12% |
| Maryland | 121,048 | 1.74% | 2.59% | 3.24% | 3.51% |
| North Carolina | 187,806 | 2.52% | 2.34% | 3.35% | 2.87% |
| South Carolina | 82,196 | 3.01% | 3.33% | 3.36% | 2.59% |
| Virginia | 176,746 | 2.73% | 2.84% | 2.77% | 3.00% |
| West Virginia | 24,392 | 2.31% | 2.13% | 2.41% | 2.83% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 52,085 | 2.11% | 2.45% | 2.55% | 3.08% |
| Kentucky | 93,804 | 1.66% | 2.16% | 3.05% | 2.40% |
| Mississippi | 66,385 | 3.69% | 3.30% | 2.05% | 3.18% |
| Tennessee | 101,741 | 2.78% | 2.03% | 2.51% | 2.92% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 58,543 | 2.39% | 2.17% | 2.07% | 1.81% |
| Louisiana | 96,472 | 2.71% | 2.86% | 3.32% | 2.86% |
| Oklahoma | 63,558 | 1.96% | 2.59% | 2.47% | 2.90% |
| Texas | 299,093 | 2.01% | 1.67% | 1.91% | 2.33% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 80,324 | 3.97% | 3.00% | 3.94% | 3.08% |
| Colorado | 117,922 | 1.12% | 2.84% | 2.35% | 2.14% |
| Idaho | 21,609 | 3.02% | 3.32% | 2.53% | 3.28% |
| Montana | 26,679 | 2.10% | 2.97% | 2.87% | 4.65% |
| Nevada | 45,179 | 3.17% | 2.82% | 5.03% | 2.87% |
| New Mexico | 21,760 | 3.05% | 2.30% | 3.76% | 5.28% |
| Utah | 40,170 | 2.84% | 2.07% | 3.07% | 2.26% |
| Wyoming | 8,731 | 2.16% | 1.84% | 3.19% | 2.97% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 13,997 | 2.82% | 3.33% | 2.80% | 3.56% |
| California | 268,743 | 1.47% | 1.90% | 1.55% | 1.63% |
| Hawaii | 19,124 | 2.80% | 4.46% | 1.85% | 3.18% |
| Oregon | 62,111 | 1.59% | 3.03% | 2.26% | 2.38% |
| Washington | 221,792 | 2.26% | 2.60% | 2.99% | 3.96% * |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2012 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.