| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 74.8% | 56.9% | 67.5% | 79.0% | 83.9% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 71.7% | 49.6% | 67.1% | 77.2% | 80.1% |
| Maine | 76.3% | 60.7% | 64.8% | 80.3% | 85.3% |
| Massachusetts | 71.8% | 46.0% | 70.3% | 76.9% | 80.5% |
| New Hampshire | 71.6% | 54.4% | 66.8% | 71.6% | 80.5% |
| Rhode Island | 70.5% | 57.0% | 65.6% | 71.2% | 79.1% |
| Vermont | 72.2% | 70.8% | 66.9% | 70.8% | 76.9% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 73.3% | 54.8% | 68.7% | 74.9% | 82.1% |
| New York | 72.6% | 64.9% | 62.2% | 74.9% | 81.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 80.6% | 62.6% | 71.3% | 86.9% | 87.8% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 73.3% | 47.4% | 69.3% | 76.7% | 84.8% |
| Indiana | 73.9% | 56.1% | 59.8% | 79.7% | 86.8% |
| Michigan | 73.3% | 61.5% | 61.7% | 78.0% | 80.8% |
| Ohio | 78.6% | 58.0% | 75.3% | 82.1% | 85.8% |
| Wisconsin | 73.6% | 55.2% | 65.5% | 75.0% | 84.0% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 70.0% | 57.6% | 64.1% | 72.6% | 75.8% |
| Kansas | 74.9% | 48.1% | 69.1% | 78.2% | 84.4% |
| Minnesota | 72.7% | 53.5% | 61.1% | 78.2% | 82.4% |
| Missouri | 75.2% | 58.5% | 67.1% | 79.9% | 84.5% |
| Nebraska | 67.3% | 37.9% | 64.2% | 78.7% | 71.1% |
| North Dakota | 75.7% | 50.2% | 70.9% | 76.8% | 86.1% |
| South Dakota | 68.8% | 71.0% | 49.7% | 69.4% | 79.2% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 71.4% | 59.3% | 70.6% | 75.7% | 74.6% |
| District of Columbia | 77.5% | 61.2% | 77.1% | 78.5% | 83.6% |
| Florida | 72.6% | 62.0% | 61.4% | 80.0% | 79.1% |
| Georgia | 74.8% | 62.7% | 62.5% | 80.0% | 84.3% |
| Maryland | 71.9% | 53.7% | 68.3% | 76.1% | 79.7% |
| North Carolina | 74.5% | 51.3% | 68.5% | 78.6% | 85.9% |
| South Carolina | 76.8% | 53.7% | 66.2% | 86.1% | 86.0% |
| Virginia | 73.9% | 57.8% | 66.5% | 80.0% | 81.5% |
| West Virginia | 75.4% | 49.9% | 59.9% | 82.8% | 87.2% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 71.6% | 47.3% | 67.5% | 75.8% | 81.9% |
| Kentucky | 76.0% | 54.4% | 68.2% | 79.6% | 87.1% |
| Mississippi | 74.8% | 64.3% | 69.0% | 81.3% | 77.3% |
| Tennessee | 72.8% | 52.2% | 68.0% | 78.5% | 81.2% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 80.0% | 60.5% | 80.9% | 81.1% | 84.5% |
| Louisiana | 72.6% | 50.9% | 63.4% | 75.5% | 84.6% |
| Oklahoma | 75.4% | 46.7% | 68.3% | 83.1% | 86.7% |
| Texas | 73.9% | 48.8% | 67.0% | 78.8% | 84.6% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 72.7% | 59.5% | 62.2% | 74.4% | 83.8% |
| Colorado | 78.1% | 68.9% | 70.0% | 79.0% | 85.4% |
| Idaho | 78.7% | 68.7% | 67.2% | 79.1% | 90.6% |
| Montana | 77.7% | 71.3% | 64.0% | 80.0% | 83.6% |
| Nevada | 70.1% | 57.3% | 60.0% | 71.9% | 83.2% |
| New Mexico | 67.0% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 68.9% | 82.2% |
| Utah | 73.4% | 39.9% | 71.5% | 77.7% | 85.9% |
| Wyoming | 76.0% | 53.4% | 70.1% | 73.7% | 86.6% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 76.0% | 61.8% | 70.6% | 78.3% | 82.8% |
| California | 78.1% | 63.3% | 72.0% | 80.9% | 87.1% |
| Hawaii | 82.3% | 68.5% | 78.3% | 89.5% | 87.0% |
| Oregon | 82.4% | 72.6% | 77.0% | 82.6% | 88.6% |
| Washington | 81.3% | 51.6% | 76.0% | 84.2% | 91.5% |
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.
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.25% | 0.90% | 0.57% | 0.39% | 0.42% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 2.52% | 6.28% | 3.85% | 2.16% | 3.93% |
| Maine | 1.48% | 4.54% | 4.70% | 1.57% | 1.97% |
| Massachusetts | 2.26% | 6.79% | 3.00% | 3.43% | 1.12% |
| New Hampshire | 1.94% | 8.33% | 1.88% | 2.85% | 1.84% |
| Rhode Island | 1.91% | 5.68% | 3.22% | 1.66% | 1.79% |
| Vermont | 2.80% | 3.42% | 4.52% | 4.63% | 4.32% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.61% | 5.82% | 3.76% | 2.17% | 1.80% |
| New York | 1.07% | 4.26% | 2.86% | 2.15% | 0.97% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.37% | 4.35% | 2.30% | 1.24% | 1.32% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.39% | 6.50% | 2.20% | 3.34% | 1.68% |
| Indiana | 2.49% | 6.27% | 4.59% | 2.20% | 1.11% |
| Michigan | 2.50% | 4.65% | 3.65% | 3.91% | 2.69% |
| Ohio | 1.68% | 4.61% | 3.14% | 1.97% | 2.11% |
| Wisconsin | 1.58% | 5.88% | 2.20% | 2.55% | 1.56% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.46% | 5.85% | 3.94% | 1.59% | 1.75% |
| Kansas | 1.38% | 5.91% | 3.39% | 1.85% | 1.17% |
| Minnesota | 1.38% | 4.87% | 2.11% | 2.04% | 1.19% |
| Missouri | 1.47% | 4.61% | 3.71% | 2.67% | 2.44% |
| Nebraska | 2.77% | 4.17% | 3.33% | 2.43% | 3.11% |
| North Dakota | 1.60% | 5.15% | 3.65% | 2.72% | 2.77% |
| South Dakota | 2.76% | 6.62% | 5.44% | 1.71% | 2.92% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 2.21% | 6.24% | 2.17% | 2.24% | 4.97% |
| District of Columbia | 1.04% | 3.67% | 4.22% | 1.83% | 1.68% |
| Florida | 1.26% | 3.10% | 1.69% | 1.62% | 1.79% |
| Georgia | 1.15% | 5.36% | 5.04% | 3.13% | 1.85% |
| Maryland | 1.56% | 5.98% | 3.48% | 3.30% | 3.72% |
| North Carolina | 1.49% | 6.14% | 2.85% | 2.67% | 2.18% |
| South Carolina | 2.37% | 6.77% | 3.35% | 1.63% | 2.34% |
| Virginia | 1.39% | 3.86% | 2.29% | 1.83% | 3.34% |
| West Virginia | 1.36% | 5.77% | 5.47% | 2.76% | 2.05% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.59% | 5.18% | 2.99% | 1.62% | 3.56% |
| Kentucky | 1.56% | 5.60% | 3.87% | 3.11% | 2.07% |
| Mississippi | 1.89% | 4.82% | 3.18% | 1.74% | 4.07% |
| Tennessee | 1.72% | 5.10% | 4.55% | 1.81% | 2.17% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.61% | 6.81% | 5.21% | 1.67% | 2.66% |
| Louisiana | 2.49% | 4.12% | 4.00% | 2.75% | 3.59% |
| Oklahoma | 2.23% | 6.41% | 2.77% | 2.27% | 2.08% |
| Texas | 1.50% | 3.78% | 2.61% | 1.18% | 1.66% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2.25% | 5.78% | 3.01% | 3.09% | 2.96% |
| Colorado | 1.27% | 5.04% | 3.30% | 2.12% | 1.92% |
| Idaho | 1.14% | 8.45% | 3.06% | 2.90% | 1.22% |
| Montana | 1.95% | 10.18% | 2.97% | 2.87% | 1.51% |
| Nevada | 1.75% | 5.04% | 2.89% | 4.04% | 2.66% |
| New Mexico | 3.10% | 7.01% | 5.10% | 5.10% | 2.35% |
| Utah | 2.94% | 5.96% | 3.33% | 3.62% | 1.66% |
| Wyoming | 2.37% | 6.59% | 3.91% | 4.93% | 4.19% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 2.35% | 5.08% | 5.37% | 2.76% | 3.63% |
| California | 1.13% | 3.22% | 2.12% | 1.47% | 1.61% |
| Hawaii | 1.61% | 4.73% | 2.61% | 1.10% | 1.55% |
| Oregon | 1.19% | 3.66% | 2.72% | 1.97% | 2.14% |
| Washington | 1.66% | 6.22% | 3.19% | 1.91% | 1.51% |
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.