| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 113,947,523 | 24.8% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.2% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1,413,723 | 24.9% | 24.8% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
| Maine | 497,895 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 24.5% | 25.5% |
| Massachusetts | 3,005,437 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 24.3% | 25.8% |
| New Hampshire | 552,010 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Rhode Island | 416,957 | 24.4% | 25.6% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
| Vermont | 252,072 | 24.8% | 25.2% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 3,418,144 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| New York | 7,285,693 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,937,632 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 5,032,343 | 24.9% | 24.8% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
| Indiana | 2,490,841 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| Michigan | 3,458,270 | 24.9% | 24.6% | 25.0% | 25.5% |
| Ohio | 4,430,302 | 24.0% | 25.8% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
| Wisconsin | 2,374,646 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1,338,413 | 24.3% | 25.6% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| Kansas | 1,098,951 | 23.8% | 26.1% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| Minnesota | 2,430,782 | 24.7% | 25.1% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
| Missouri | 2,301,506 | 24.4% | 25.6% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| Nebraska | 872,560 | 24.9% | 21.8% | 27.3% | 26.0% |
| North Dakota | 329,840 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.7% | 25.5% |
| South Dakota | 338,156 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 24.4% | 25.7% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 363,952 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 22.8% | 27.3% |
| District of Columbia | 446,820 | 24.7% | 25.2% * | 24.9% | 25.2% |
| Florida | 6,859,915 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| Georgia | 3,420,869 | 25.0% | 24.7% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
| Maryland | 2,151,220 | 25.0% | 24.6% | 25.1% | 25.4% |
| North Carolina | 3,220,561 | 24.7% | 25.1% | 25.0% | 25.2% |
| South Carolina | 1,506,884 | 24.8% | 24.6% | 25.7% | 25.0% |
| Virginia | 3,009,134 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| West Virginia | 562,230 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.2% | 25.8% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1,478,611 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| Kentucky | 1,377,511 | 24.8% | 25.2% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Mississippi | 849,328 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 23.7% | 26.4% |
| Tennessee | 2,349,188 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 974,380 | 24.2% | 25.6% | 24.9% | 25.3% |
| Louisiana | 1,538,156 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.3% |
| Oklahoma | 1,236,053 | 24.3% | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
| Texas | 8,946,074 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.7% | 25.3% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2,101,195 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Colorado | 2,043,256 | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| Idaho | 520,599 | 24.2% | 25.6% | 24.9% | 25.3% |
| Montana | 346,314 | 24.9% | 24.7% | 24.6% | 25.7% |
| Nevada | 956,303 | 24.5% | 24.7% | 25.7% | 25.0% |
| New Mexico | 583,066 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.2% | 25.1% |
| Utah | 1,038,102 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
| Wyoming | 208,815 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 260,721 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
| California | 13,064,122 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| Hawaii | 490,147 | 24.8% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.3% |
| Oregon | 1,378,767 | 25.0% | 24.5% | 25.2% | 25.3% |
| Washington | 2,389,058 | 24.5% | 25.4% | 24.5% | 25.7% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2013 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 | 882,186 | 0.41% | 0.47% | 0.52% | 0.29% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 77,049 | 4.56% | 2.82% | 2.61% | 4.19% |
| Maine | 20,866 | 2.00% | 3.51% | 3.26% | 3.85% |
| Massachusetts | 128,652 | 3.56% | 2.66% | 3.23% | 2.53% |
| New Hampshire | 47,775 | 3.67% | 2.47% | 4.24% | 4.09% |
| Rhode Island | 22,186 | 2.70% | 3.15% | 1.89% | 3.41% |
| Vermont | 8,856 | 2.86% | 2.22% | 2.32% | 3.44% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 137,822 | 3.32% | 2.98% | 3.73% | 3.47% |
| New York | 207,872 | 1.38% | 2.26% | 2.45% | 0.72% |
| Pennsylvania | 175,524 | 2.41% | 2.22% | 3.21% | 2.66% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 268,728 | 2.43% | 2.60% | 3.23% | 2.23% |
| Indiana | 98,214 | 3.28% | 4.34% | 3.33% | 3.07% |
| Michigan | 202,776 | 3.22% | 2.77% | 4.27% | 3.20% |
| Ohio | 290,983 | 2.69% | 2.92% | 2.73% | 3.02% |
| Wisconsin | 73,310 | 3.46% | 2.53% | 3.16% | 2.94% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 53,875 | 2.89% | 3.00% | 4.31% | 4.33% |
| Kansas | 65,360 | 2.25% | 2.75% | 3.69% | 3.86% |
| Minnesota | 88,684 | 3.63% | 2.47% | 2.69% | 3.08% |
| Missouri | 157,387 | 1.44% | 2.05% | 3.31% | 2.82% |
| Nebraska | 49,690 | 3.59% | 3.68% | 4.35% | 4.49% |
| North Dakota | 14,931 | 2.62% | 2.03% | 2.89% | 2.99% |
| South Dakota | 9,865 | 3.19% | 4.50% | 1.16% | 3.41% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 16,449 | 2.74% | 3.27% | 2.26% | 2.92% |
| District of Columbia | 48,291 | 2.14% | 5.11% * | 3.39% | 2.98% |
| Florida | 347,023 | 2.24% | 3.55% | 1.71% | 3.02% |
| Georgia | 159,691 | 2.62% | 2.20% | 2.82% | 2.83% |
| Maryland | 98,560 | 2.30% | 2.41% | 2.38% | 4.35% |
| North Carolina | 158,258 | 2.40% | 2.21% | 3.50% | 2.61% |
| South Carolina | 104,397 | 3.09% | 3.61% | 2.43% | 2.97% |
| Virginia | 198,970 | 2.14% | 1.86% | 2.88% | 3.47% |
| West Virginia | 26,744 | 2.15% | 2.85% | 3.61% | 2.67% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 84,448 | 3.06% | 2.24% | 2.31% | 2.68% |
| Kentucky | 109,461 | 2.06% | 2.89% | 2.16% | 3.20% |
| Mississippi | 42,021 | 2.62% | 3.07% | 3.98% | 3.76% |
| Tennessee | 158,731 | 2.77% | 4.71% | 2.86% | 3.72% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 58,938 | 2.69% | 4.08% | 3.35% | 3.86% |
| Louisiana | 77,820 | 2.77% | 3.63% | 2.01% | 2.17% |
| Oklahoma | 78,032 | 1.61% | 3.10% | 2.13% | 2.33% |
| Texas | 216,180 | 2.36% | 0.84% | 1.67% | 2.09% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 53,257 | 4.17% | 3.02% | 2.57% | 3.75% |
| Colorado | 79,371 | 1.97% | 2.24% | 2.34% | 1.25% |
| Idaho | 40,096 | 2.68% | 3.19% | 3.27% | 2.37% |
| Montana | 16,779 | 2.94% | 2.85% | 2.99% | 2.25% |
| Nevada | 65,906 | 2.97% | 3.89% | 3.84% | 3.86% |
| New Mexico | 26,410 | 2.93% | 2.77% | 2.22% | 2.43% |
| Utah | 55,844 | 2.36% | 2.57% | 3.81% | 2.81% |
| Wyoming | 10,905 | 1.88% | 3.41% | 2.22% | 3.38% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 12,133 | 1.78% | 2.71% | 1.86% | 2.80% |
| California | 363,669 | 2.26% | 1.50% | 1.49% | 1.50% |
| Hawaii | 27,787 | 2.81% | 3.54% | 2.08% | 3.50% |
| Oregon | 41,329 | 3.02% | 2.82% | 2.19% | 3.13% |
| Washington | 134,701 | 2.78% | 2.35% | 3.69% | 2.93% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2013 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.