| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 85,575,705 | 16.7% | 24.2% | 28.5% | 30.7% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1,094,663 | 19.6% | 23.0% | 27.4% | 30.0% |
| Maine | 368,190 | 17.6% | 22.8% | 29.2% | 30.4% |
| Massachusetts | 2,369,756 | 17.2% | 24.7% | 27.1% | 31.0% |
| New Hampshire | 381,285 | 17.2% | 23.3% | 27.2% | 32.4% |
| Rhode Island | 296,925 | 16.5% | 23.1% | 28.7% | 31.7% |
| Vermont | 186,921 | 15.7% | 25.0% | 27.0% | 32.4% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 2,658,046 | 16.2% | 24.9% | 28.4% | 30.4% |
| New York | 5,597,032 | 17.4% | 23.7% | 28.2% | 30.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 3,797,620 | 16.2% | 25.6% | 27.6% | 30.6% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 3,727,257 | 16.9% | 23.3% | 28.7% | 31.1% |
| Indiana | 1,863,887 | 14.3% | 23.4% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Michigan | 2,538,989 | 14.7% | 23.8% | 29.3% | 32.2% |
| Ohio | 3,362,102 | 16.1% | 25.1% | 27.7% | 31.1% |
| Wisconsin | 1,675,717 | 15.9% | 24.9% | 27.4% | 31.8% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 952,235 | 13.3% | 25.0% | 29.2% | 32.5% |
| Kansas | 832,119 | 19.0% * | 22.4% | 28.0% | 30.7% |
| Minnesota | 1,776,349 | 14.6% | 22.0% | 30.6% | 32.7% |
| Missouri | 1,663,740 | 16.4% | 24.3% | 29.1% | 30.3% |
| Nebraska | 627,819 | 14.2% | 26.1% | 29.7% | 29.9% |
| North Dakota | 223,775 | 13.7% | 25.2% | 29.8% | 31.3% |
| South Dakota | 233,906 | 14.5% | 24.4% | 29.8% | 31.2% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 265,385 | 14.2% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 31.9% |
| District of Columbia | 409,904 | 20.0% | 24.4% | 26.9% | 28.7% |
| Florida | 4,883,506 | 16.4% | 24.1% | 28.3% | 31.2% |
| Georgia | 2,609,856 | 19.1% | 24.4% | 28.5% | 28.0% |
| Maryland | 1,569,534 | 15.0% | 25.9% | 29.3% | 29.8% |
| North Carolina | 2,567,620 | 17.2% | 23.5% | 29.1% | 30.1% |
| South Carolina | 1,125,346 | 17.7% * | 23.4% | 28.6% | 30.3% |
| Virginia | 2,192,484 | 14.8% | 24.4% | 29.3% | 31.5% |
| West Virginia | 399,589 | 16.4% | 24.8% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1,174,136 | 16.9% | 24.9% | 28.7% | 29.5% |
| Kentucky | 1,119,079 | 16.6% | 25.0% | 29.4% | 28.9% |
| Mississippi | 730,932 | 19.8% * | 24.3% | 27.0% | 29.0% |
| Tennessee | 1,705,059 | 16.9% | 22.5% | 29.7% | 30.8% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 780,534 | 15.8% | 27.1% | 27.5% | 29.6% |
| Louisiana | 1,186,104 | 15.7% | 24.9% | 29.1% | 30.4% |
| Oklahoma | 978,483 | 18.0% | 24.9% | 27.0% | 30.1% |
| Texas | 7,098,424 | 17.5% | 23.8% | 28.3% | 30.4% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1,613,044 | 17.3% | 24.1% | 26.7% | 31.9% |
| Colorado | 1,450,390 | 16.2% | 23.2% | 29.3% | 31.3% |
| Idaho | 354,986 | 17.4% | 21.2% | 29.6% | 31.7% |
| Montana | 220,447 | 14.5% | 21.6% | 31.0% | 32.9% |
| Nevada | 762,559 | 18.2% | 24.7% | 26.0% | 31.1% |
| New Mexico | 406,884 | 16.3% | 20.9% | 30.4% | 32.4% |
| Utah | 738,240 | 18.2% | 23.0% | 28.9% | 29.9% |
| Wyoming | 149,130 | 16.0% | 22.7% | 29.4% | 31.8% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 193,667 | 17.8% | 24.7% | 27.9% | 29.5% |
| California | 9,596,732 | 17.3% | 24.3% | 28.3% | 30.1% |
| Hawaii | 355,616 | 17.2% | 24.9% | 28.2% | 29.7% |
| Oregon | 1,025,437 | 16.2% | 25.0% | 28.7% | 30.1% |
| Washington | 1,684,264 | 15.5% | 23.9% | 28.9% | 31.8% * |
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 | 694,390 | 0.24% | 0.36% | 0.25% | 0.63% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 52,347 | 2.98% | 2.39% | 2.47% | 2.91% |
| Maine | 30,204 | 3.31% | 2.30% | 4.13% | 4.76% |
| Massachusetts | 199,619 | 1.91% | 3.34% | 2.98% | 3.15% |
| New Hampshire | 23,964 | 1.53% | 2.60% | 3.78% | 3.80% |
| Rhode Island | 20,083 | 2.63% | 3.41% | 3.27% | 3.39% |
| Vermont | 12,498 | 3.07% | 2.92% | 3.10% | 3.62% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 158,494 | 1.22% | 2.65% | 2.05% | 3.07% |
| New York | 294,895 | 1.60% | 1.16% | 1.44% | 1.79% |
| Pennsylvania | 54,221 | 1.89% | 2.81% | 1.92% | 2.63% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 129,570 | 1.83% | 1.67% | 1.29% | 2.87% |
| Indiana | 110,118 | 1.79% | 2.85% | 2.66% | 3.18% |
| Michigan | 162,430 | 2.58% | 2.32% | 3.26% | 3.57% |
| Ohio | 197,798 | 1.37% | 3.66% | 3.51% | 4.26% |
| Wisconsin | 65,018 | 2.42% | 2.93% | 3.23% | 3.95% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 53,824 | 1.18% | 2.94% | 3.08% | 4.40% |
| Kansas | 87,164 | 4.39% * | 2.22% | 2.98% | 3.46% |
| Minnesota | 98,503 | 2.71% | 3.29% | 3.63% | 3.59% |
| Missouri | 82,802 | 1.14% | 3.55% | 1.74% | 3.52% |
| Nebraska | 33,001 | 2.01% | 2.71% | 3.81% | 2.80% |
| North Dakota | 12,502 | 1.65% | 2.69% | 3.31% | 4.01% |
| South Dakota | 10,669 | 2.15% | 2.48% | 2.65% | 2.57% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 11,869 | 1.61% | 4.02% | 4.05% | 3.25% |
| District of Columbia | 26,200 | 2.70% | 5.13% | 3.97% | 4.53% |
| Florida | 170,652 | 1.78% | 1.98% | 1.29% | 1.44% |
| Georgia | 142,087 | 1.86% | 2.99% | 3.08% | 3.69% |
| Maryland | 97,211 | 1.75% | 2.50% | 4.19% | 3.72% |
| North Carolina | 167,764 | 2.96% | 2.58% | 3.84% | 3.31% |
| South Carolina | 76,894 | 3.51% * | 3.49% | 3.80% | 2.99% |
| Virginia | 155,384 | 2.19% | 2.81% | 2.92% | 3.58% |
| West Virginia | 22,453 | 2.17% | 1.78% | 2.48% | 3.22% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 42,381 | 2.27% | 2.50% | 2.72% | 3.80% |
| Kentucky | 79,788 | 1.34% | 2.29% | 3.23% | 2.57% |
| Mississippi | 66,468 | 4.12% * | 3.13% | 2.54% | 3.57% |
| Tennessee | 94,912 | 2.26% | 1.94% | 3.00% | 3.28% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 52,630 | 1.84% | 2.39% | 2.55% | 2.08% |
| Louisiana | 67,578 | 2.32% | 2.81% | 3.50% | 3.51% |
| Oklahoma | 60,777 | 2.15% | 2.91% | 2.33% | 3.19% |
| Texas | 280,133 | 1.89% | 1.37% | 2.00% | 2.46% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 49,333 | 3.50% | 3.28% | 4.19% | 3.47% |
| Colorado | 86,860 | 1.07% | 2.90% | 2.48% | 2.56% |
| Idaho | 18,932 | 3.03% | 3.55% | 2.88% | 3.82% |
| Montana | 20,474 | 1.94% | 2.50% | 4.08% | 5.62% |
| Nevada | 42,361 | 3.07% | 3.01% | 5.54% | 3.18% |
| New Mexico | 24,011 | 2.74% | 1.86% | 4.45% | 6.13% |
| Utah | 38,075 | 3.32% | 2.45% | 3.60% | 2.89% |
| Wyoming | 5,506 | 2.06% | 1.95% | 4.22% | 3.82% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 13,940 | 2.98% | 3.51% | 3.24% | 4.24% |
| California | 201,082 | 1.44% | 1.92% | 1.78% | 1.80% |
| Hawaii | 18,415 | 2.27% | 4.51% | 2.45% | 3.50% |
| Oregon | 49,456 | 1.68% | 2.83% | 2.74% | 2.61% |
| Washington | 206,207 | 2.38% | 2.85% | 3.46% | 4.59% * |
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.