| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 75.8% | 57.8% | 68.5% | 79.2% | 84.9% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 72.8% | 52.5% | 68.7% | 76.4% | 80.3% |
| Maine | 73.2% | 68.2% | 64.9% | 74.6% | 79.1% |
| Massachusetts | 74.1% | 62.6% | 66.8% | 76.4% | 84.2% |
| New Hampshire | 72.1% | 62.8% | 64.1% | 76.8% | 77.2% |
| Rhode Island | 74.3% | 57.1% | 69.9% | 75.6% | 83.7% |
| Vermont | 73.9% | 54.0% | 69.2% | 76.2% | 81.3% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 76.4% | 53.4% | 79.6% | 80.9% | 80.3% |
| New York | 74.6% | 63.1% | 68.4% | 76.8% | 83.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 76.4% | 58.5% | 74.6% | 78.9% | 83.2% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 75.7% | 54.9% | 68.6% | 80.1% | 84.8% |
| Indiana | 75.2% | 51.5% | 67.9% | 76.8% | 88.1% |
| Michigan | 77.2% | 61.7% | 69.9% | 78.6% | 86.6% |
| Ohio | 75.2% | 50.1% | 64.8% | 81.5% | 86.6% |
| Wisconsin | 71.7% | 55.7% | 63.1% | 73.6% | 82.8% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 74.6% | 57.1% | 67.4% | 78.9% | 81.9% |
| Kansas | 74.9% | 76.2% | 58.1% | 74.9% | 84.0% |
| Minnesota | 74.4% | 58.1% | 65.0% | 79.2% | 82.2% |
| Missouri | 76.0% | 59.8% | 68.6% | 81.3% | 84.4% |
| Nebraska | 72.2% | 51.5% | 65.9% | 77.0% | 80.3% |
| North Dakota | 76.4% | 62.5% | 64.9% | 82.3% | 83.0% |
| South Dakota | 72.3% | 62.8% | 64.0% | 73.5% | 79.4% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 76.4% | 53.5% | 69.8% | 79.1% | 87.2% |
| District of Columbia | 77.9% | 63.5% | 76.6% | 81.7% | 83.0% |
| Florida | 74.8% | 60.5% | 67.0% | 79.2% | 81.3% |
| Georgia | 74.7% | 58.7% | 68.2% | 77.5% | 83.6% |
| Maryland | 77.0% | 64.3% | 70.7% | 76.0% | 87.1% |
| North Carolina | 75.6% | 58.1% | 60.3% | 85.2% | 86.4% |
| South Carolina | 72.3% | 38.3% | 71.2% | 73.7% | 88.3% |
| Virginia | 74.1% | 52.6% | 70.5% | 76.8% | 82.5% |
| West Virginia | 75.3% | 56.3% | 70.9% | 71.8% | 88.3% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 72.1% | 49.3% | 62.5% | 79.0% | 82.8% |
| Kentucky | 75.7% | 50.2% | 73.7% | 79.5% | 84.2% |
| Mississippi | 79.8% | 76.1% | 74.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| Tennessee | 72.2% | 48.0% | 62.7% | 76.5% | 87.4% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 78.4% | 51.1% | 74.4% | 83.5% | 88.5% |
| Louisiana | 75.8% | 48.6% | 64.9% | 79.6% | 87.4% |
| Oklahoma | 72.9% | 44.6% | 67.2% | 78.9% | 83.2% |
| Texas | 75.2% | 54.7% | 63.8% | 79.1% | 85.4% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 73.3% | 60.2% | 56.3% | 73.0% | 87.7% |
| Colorado | 75.2% | 53.5% | 68.6% | 78.4% | 84.3% |
| Idaho | 75.1% | 45.7% | 62.6% | 83.2% | 85.6% |
| Montana | 78.7% | 71.0% | 67.0% | 81.1% | 83.6% |
| Nevada | 78.1% | 62.1% | 68.4% | 87.1% | 86.5% |
| New Mexico | 72.4% | 50.2% | 59.1% | 73.0% | 84.9% |
| Utah | 78.3% | 66.9% | 66.8% | 82.4% | 85.4% |
| Wyoming | 80.8% | 60.6% | 68.4% | 82.0% | 90.9% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 76.2% | 57.0% | 73.2% | 73.0% | 87.8% |
| California | 78.7% | 61.4% | 71.7% | 81.8% | 86.9% |
| Hawaii | 83.5% | 80.0% | 80.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| Oregon | 81.8% | 60.6% | 78.2% | 85.7% | 87.9% |
| Washington | 84.4% | 66.3% | 78.8% | 85.6% | 93.4% |
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.
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.34% | 1.09% | 0.52% | 0.25% | 0.39% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.61% | 6.69% | 4.05% | 3.24% | 1.79% |
| Maine | 1.95% | 7.69% | 3.10% | 2.50% | 2.18% |
| Massachusetts | 1.13% | 3.58% | 3.20% | 2.30% | 2.08% |
| New Hampshire | 1.37% | 5.52% | 3.95% | 2.14% | 1.75% |
| Rhode Island | 1.12% | 4.98% | 3.00% | 2.05% | 2.00% |
| Vermont | 2.20% | 4.48% | 3.14% | 1.99% | 2.98% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.84% | 4.74% | 2.38% | 1.75% | 1.71% |
| New York | 1.42% | 3.53% | 3.47% | 1.06% | 1.66% |
| Pennsylvania | 0.99% | 2.81% | 1.64% | 1.36% | 1.85% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.25% | 4.19% | 2.89% | 1.57% | 1.88% |
| Indiana | 0.91% | 2.80% | 3.26% | 2.61% | 2.29% |
| Michigan | 1.50% | 4.67% | 3.70% | 2.10% | 2.02% |
| Ohio | 1.60% | 3.71% | 3.02% | 1.72% | 2.60% |
| Wisconsin | 0.89% | 3.67% | 2.35% | 2.01% | 1.79% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.16% | 5.12% | 3.67% | 1.02% | 1.58% |
| Kansas | 1.76% | 8.51% | 4.48% | 1.71% | 2.04% |
| Minnesota | 1.70% | 5.04% | 2.95% | 3.13% | 2.11% |
| Missouri | 1.45% | 5.33% | 3.83% | 1.74% | 3.11% |
| Nebraska | 1.91% | 6.18% | 3.92% | 1.86% | 2.92% |
| North Dakota | 1.65% | 4.29% | 4.46% | 1.97% | 3.12% |
| South Dakota | 1.17% | 6.87% | 4.24% | 1.67% | 1.05% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 2.05% | 6.60% | 3.62% | 3.21% | 1.63% |
| District of Columbia | 1.42% | 4.67% | 3.31% | 1.83% | 2.07% |
| Florida | 1.82% | 3.78% | 2.08% | 1.77% | 4.33% |
| Georgia | 1.94% | 4.87% | 3.28% | 1.84% | 3.11% |
| Maryland | 1.50% | 3.24% | 1.96% | 2.86% | 2.29% |
| North Carolina | 1.05% | 6.55% | 4.14% | 1.40% | 2.77% |
| South Carolina | 2.82% | 6.70% | 4.78% | 3.04% | 1.68% |
| Virginia | 1.81% | 5.20% | 3.27% | 2.38% | 2.03% |
| West Virginia | 1.95% | 5.24% | 5.38% | 3.92% | 2.18% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 2.20% | 4.25% | 3.64% | 2.75% | 2.25% |
| Kentucky | 1.34% | 3.51% | 3.06% | 2.88% | 1.81% |
| Mississippi | 1.89% | 6.33% | 3.77% | 2.23% | 1.88% |
| Tennessee | 1.58% | 6.43% | 5.12% | 2.12% | 2.38% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.11% | 5.05% | 5.12% | 1.58% | 1.93% |
| Louisiana | 1.55% | 7.41% | 3.57% | 1.47% | 1.02% |
| Oklahoma | 1.77% | 6.26% | 3.92% | 2.44% | 2.20% |
| Texas | 0.97% | 3.75% | 3.66% | 1.72% | 0.86% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.43% | 5.60% | 3.63% | 3.90% | 1.68% |
| Colorado | 1.10% | 6.92% | 3.71% | 1.46% | 1.59% |
| Idaho | 2.23% | 5.47% | 6.30% | 3.55% | 3.24% |
| Montana | 2.47% | 4.88% | 4.91% | 1.44% | 5.99% |
| Nevada | 3.18% | 5.65% | 4.46% | 3.75% | 1.45% |
| New Mexico | 3.22% | 6.55% | 6.03% | 2.36% | 3.33% |
| Utah | 1.14% | 4.17% | 3.00% | 2.47% | 1.32% |
| Wyoming | 1.28% | 5.37% | 2.09% | 1.52% | 4.24% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 2.63% | 5.38% | 3.25% | 5.24% | 1.82% |
| California | 0.67% | 2.77% | 1.69% | 0.83% | 0.80% |
| Hawaii | 0.97% | 2.53% | 2.28% | 1.40% | 2.29% |
| Oregon | 1.78% | 5.79% | 2.70% | 1.20% | 1.80% |
| Washington | 1.43% | 3.97% | 2.61% | 2.15% | 1.87% |
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.