| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20.8% | 23.5% | 22.4% | 20.3% | 19.2% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 22.2% | 19.5% | 21.7% | 22.7% | 23.1% |
| Maine | 19.1% | 15.5% | 22.2% | 19.8% | 17.1% |
| Massachusetts | 24.7% | 31.4% | 30.7% | 21.9% | 20.7% |
| New Hampshire | 22.1% | 24.5% | 24.2% | 21.2% | 20.8% |
| Rhode Island | 22.7% | 21.6% | 22.0% | 27.9% | 19.4% |
| Vermont | 22.2% | 24.4% | 23.3% | 20.9% | 22.1% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 21.0% | 21.3% | 23.0% | 19.5% | 20.3% |
| New York | 20.8% | 24.8% | 21.8% | 19.2% | 20.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 19.7% | 21.3% | 20.9% | 19.8% | 18.2% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 21.2% | 23.9% | 22.8% | 22.2% | 18.5% |
| Indiana | 21.0% | 20.6% | 22.7% | 23.6% | 16.8% |
| Michigan | 19.7% | 24.0% | 22.2% | 21.9% | 14.1% |
| Ohio | 24.2% | 30.2% | 22.3% | 21.1% | 26.6% |
| Wisconsin | 22.2% | 25.5% | 20.2% | 22.9% | 21.7% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 23.1% | 30.1% | 23.4% | 22.3% | 21.9% |
| Kansas | 26.0% | 37.4% | 25.8% | 25.3% | 21.1% |
| Minnesota | 22.7% | 23.2% | 27.4% | 23.6% | 18.9% |
| Missouri | 22.0% | 16.9% * | 17.7% | 23.0% | 26.3% |
| Nebraska | 22.3% | 35.5% | 21.8% | 20.0% | 20.2% |
| North Dakota | 18.1% | 15.9% | 21.7% | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| South Dakota | 22.4% | 16.5% | 23.7% | 26.7% | 19.3% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 23.7% | 25.0% | 27.2% | 22.4% | 22.1% |
| District of Columbia | 19.6% | 25.7% | 20.2% | 17.1% | 18.7% |
| Florida | 22.6% | 26.1% | 24.1% | 22.5% | 20.5% |
| Georgia | 21.7% | 27.2% | 22.3% | 23.0% | 17.9% |
| Maryland | 21.0% | 26.9% | 21.7% | 19.9% | 19.4% |
| North Carolina | 17.7% | 8.2% * | 27.0% | 19.2% | 17.5% |
| South Carolina | 22.5% | 29.1% | 23.3% | 22.7% | 20.7% |
| Virginia | 23.7% | 27.6% | 25.1% | 22.6% | 22.9% |
| West Virginia | 18.8% | 28.5% | 20.0% | 18.0% | 16.0% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.9% | 28.4% | 20.9% |
| Kentucky | 20.5% | 23.6% | 23.0% | 20.4% | 17.5% |
| Mississippi | 22.8% | 33.3% | 18.3% | 21.6% | 23.4% |
| Tennessee | 20.6% | 23.4% | 20.5% | 20.8% | 19.5% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 22.1% | 27.0% | 24.1% | 19.8% | 20.9% |
| Louisiana | 20.0% | 24.5% | 24.0% | 20.3% | 16.9% |
| Oklahoma | 22.6% | 37.8% | 21.5% | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Texas | 19.8% | 24.1% | 21.1% | 19.9% | 17.8% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 22.2% | 26.6% | 23.1% | 23.4% | 19.6% |
| Colorado | 21.0% | 31.0% | 24.0% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Idaho | 20.9% | 26.3% | 24.1% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Montana | 14.2% | 21.9% * | 18.9% | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| Nevada | 20.7% | 22.9% | 24.7% | 19.7% | 18.0% |
| New Mexico | 24.2% | 28.5% | 21.6% | 25.1% | 23.1% |
| Utah | 22.0% | 24.9% | 24.0% | 21.7% | 20.1% |
| Wyoming | 18.3% | 19.7% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 17.7% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 15.7% | 20.7% | 14.5% | 15.7% | 14.6% |
| California | 18.4% | 21.3% | 21.1% | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Hawaii | 10.2% | 15.7% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| Oregon | 15.4% | 17.7% | 18.6% | 13.4% | 14.3% |
| Washington | 16.3% | 20.1% | 18.5% | 13.0% | 16.8% |
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.
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.27% | 1.03% | 0.48% | 0.37% | 0.36% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.08% | 2.79% | 2.19% | 1.20% | 2.94% |
| Maine | 0.93% | 3.79% | 1.83% | 2.30% | 1.53% |
| Massachusetts | 0.78% | 1.15% | 2.98% | 1.81% | 1.17% |
| New Hampshire | 0.85% | 2.33% | 1.78% | 2.88% | 1.41% |
| Rhode Island | 0.90% | 1.89% | 2.35% | 2.38% | 2.61% |
| Vermont | 1.00% | 4.27% | 2.24% | 1.32% | 1.63% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.51% | 2.92% | 2.27% | 3.00% | 1.04% |
| New York | 0.56% | 1.97% | 1.98% | 1.39% | 0.87% |
| Pennsylvania | 0.55% | 2.38% | 1.21% | 1.64% | 1.47% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.23% | 1.39% | 1.97% | 2.04% | 2.19% |
| Indiana | 1.33% | 3.66% | 2.61% | 2.27% | 2.47% |
| Michigan | 1.28% | 2.60% | 2.10% | 2.78% | 1.53% |
| Ohio | 1.73% | 4.61% | 1.89% | 2.28% | 2.72% |
| Wisconsin | 0.92% | 1.62% | 1.73% | 1.63% | 1.63% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.61% | 2.76% | 1.66% | 2.65% | 4.02% |
| Kansas | 1.29% | 5.23% | 2.57% | 2.05% | 1.66% |
| Minnesota | 1.81% | 3.76% | 3.93% | 1.87% | 2.00% |
| Missouri | 2.06% | 6.35% * | 2.17% | 2.31% | 6.02% |
| Nebraska | 2.16% | 5.76% | 2.09% | 2.97% | 2.12% |
| North Dakota | 1.53% | 3.99% | 3.11% | 2.94% | 3.36% |
| South Dakota | 1.24% | 3.92% | 3.07% | 1.14% | 1.27% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.69% | 3.55% | 4.04% | 3.23% | 3.52% |
| District of Columbia | 0.99% | 2.09% | 2.38% | 2.52% | 1.64% |
| Florida | 0.64% | 2.04% | 1.89% | 1.97% | 1.16% |
| Georgia | 0.99% | 5.43% | 1.40% | 2.68% | 1.68% |
| Maryland | 1.16% | 4.24% | 2.36% | 2.90% | 1.54% |
| North Carolina | 1.97% | 5.66% * | 3.95% | 0.99% | 1.66% |
| South Carolina | 1.81% | 4.46% | 1.81% | 3.37% | 2.09% |
| Virginia | 1.39% | 2.62% | 4.54% | 3.54% | 2.11% |
| West Virginia | 1.30% | 3.80% | 1.79% | 2.15% | 3.60% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.59% | 3.68% | 2.74% | 3.27% | 2.28% |
| Kentucky | 1.32% | 2.60% | 1.98% | 1.82% | 2.01% |
| Mississippi | 1.39% | 4.98% | 2.91% | 2.49% | 2.11% |
| Tennessee | 0.96% | 4.21% | 2.90% | 2.34% | 1.24% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.28% | 4.49% | 3.28% | 1.87% | 2.14% |
| Louisiana | 1.26% | 4.10% | 2.93% | 4.32% | 1.75% |
| Oklahoma | 1.91% | 3.56% | 3.71% | 2.92% | 1.89% |
| Texas | 0.85% | 1.32% | 1.27% | 1.78% | 0.83% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.37% | 4.06% | 1.53% | 2.64% | 1.94% |
| Colorado | 1.24% | 5.52% | 2.32% | 2.46% | 1.70% |
| Idaho | 1.40% | 3.49% | 2.51% | 3.82% | 4.48% |
| Montana | 1.58% | 6.65% * | 2.33% | 1.60% | 1.42% |
| Nevada | 2.04% | 2.55% | 2.57% | 2.38% | 1.64% |
| New Mexico | 2.90% | 4.01% | 3.73% | 3.28% | 5.92% |
| Utah | 1.34% | 3.66% | 2.53% | 2.43% | 2.83% |
| Wyoming | 1.74% | 2.17% | 2.24% | 2.30% | 3.03% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.75% | 3.80% | 1.88% | 2.24% | 2.74% |
| California | 0.87% | 1.59% | 1.22% | 1.14% | 1.50% |
| Hawaii | 0.82% | 1.35% | 1.80% | 1.50% | 2.54% |
| Oregon | 1.49% | 2.04% | 2.52% | 1.75% | 3.05% |
| Washington | 1.51% | 3.99% | 2.12% | 2.30% | 2.54% |
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.