| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 58.2% | 32.4% | 48.5% | 67.4% | 75.6% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 55.0% | 28.2% | 44.9% | 68.1% | 71.6% |
| Maine | 56.4% | 30.9% | 42.8% | 65.6% | 74.1% |
| Massachusetts | 54.8% | 25.1% | 50.8% | 63.3% | 73.1% |
| New Hampshire | 54.0% | 25.4% | 42.8% | 63.9% | 73.7% |
| Rhode Island | 50.1% | 27.4% | 40.7% | 59.8% | 66.8% |
| Vermont | 52.0% | 26.4% | 42.6% | 58.8% | 72.6% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 55.3% | 29.6% | 42.0% | 63.8% | 75.9% |
| New York | 54.3% | 38.2% | 43.8% | 56.5% | 72.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 63.0% | 30.7% | 53.5% | 76.0% | 80.2% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 58.5% | 27.7% | 51.3% | 67.0% | 79.1% |
| Indiana | 57.3% | 32.1% | 42.8% | 67.6% | 77.8% |
| Michigan | 57.2% | 30.8% | 45.7% | 66.1% | 74.7% |
| Ohio | 62.0% | 31.8% | 57.5% | 69.5% | 78.1% |
| Wisconsin | 55.9% | 26.8% | 43.2% | 66.4% | 76.8% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 53.4% | 27.1% | 44.6% | 64.7% | 67.6% |
| Kansas | 56.4% | 23.0% | 47.3% | 62.8% | 78.9% |
| Minnesota | 54.4% | 28.1% | 37.0% | 66.4% | 77.6% |
| Missouri | 60.6% | 32.0% | 53.2% | 72.9% | 76.3% |
| Nebraska | 53.6% | 23.9% | 42.4% | 69.8% | 64.4% |
| North Dakota | 58.9% | 25.6% | 48.2% | 67.1% | 80.4% |
| South Dakota | 51.7% | 35.0% | 33.4% | 59.0% | 71.8% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 56.8% | 38.1% | 52.7% | 62.0% | 68.7% |
| District of Columbia | 60.7% | 29.9% | 54.3% | 73.6% | 79.7% |
| Florida | 57.5% | 38.8% | 45.1% | 69.5% | 70.8% |
| Georgia | 62.0% | 33.2% | 52.6% | 72.8% | 80.0% |
| Maryland | 57.9% | 35.0% | 49.8% | 69.8% | 70.0% |
| North Carolina | 61.6% | 34.3% | 51.6% | 69.6% | 81.2% |
| South Carolina | 60.1% | 32.3% | 46.0% | 72.4% | 79.6% |
| Virginia | 57.6% | 32.9% | 52.1% | 69.9% | 67.9% |
| West Virginia | 57.1% | 25.1% | 40.1% | 67.6% | 82.1% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 58.9% | 31.9% | 49.4% | 66.0% | 77.7% |
| Kentucky | 58.8% | 31.5% | 45.0% | 69.1% | 79.5% |
| Mississippi | 57.1% | 31.3% | 49.5% | 70.0% | 70.2% |
| Tennessee | 56.7% | 30.0% | 51.5% | 67.0% | 71.9% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 63.3% | 29.8% | 60.1% | 73.3% | 76.8% |
| Louisiana | 55.8% | 28.1% | 46.3% | 61.5% | 75.6% |
| Oklahoma | 60.9% | 32.1% | 49.8% | 69.8% | 79.1% |
| Texas | 58.7% | 28.1% | 49.5% | 69.9% | 76.5% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 55.8% | 36.7% | 39.8% | 63.7% | 76.1% |
| Colorado | 56.5% | 35.5% | 42.1% | 62.7% | 76.7% |
| Idaho | 61.7% | 37.1% | 50.2% | 70.0% | 78.3% |
| Montana | 56.5% | 41.6% | 33.5% | 62.9% | 74.5% |
| Nevada | 51.7% | 34.1% | 40.5% | 54.9% | 74.2% |
| New Mexico | 47.8% | 24.2% | 36.6% | 50.8% | 71.6% |
| Utah | 56.0% | 24.4% | 47.6% | 62.7% | 77.6% |
| Wyoming | 59.5% | 33.0% | 41.6% | 59.7% | 82.5% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 59.1% | 36.9% | 46.6% | 68.5% | 73.0% |
| California | 60.2% | 39.0% | 52.3% | 68.0% | 73.7% |
| Hawaii | 65.1% | 40.8% | 60.6% | 79.6% | 77.0% |
| Oregon | 64.1% | 38.3% | 53.6% | 70.3% | 80.9% |
| Washington | 61.8% | 26.1% | 49.1% | 70.4% | 85.6% |
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 | 0.27% | 0.51% | 0.76% | 0.53% | 0.76% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 2.93% | 4.54% | 3.83% | 2.57% | 2.96% |
| Maine | 2.64% | 4.35% | 5.31% | 2.74% | 2.74% |
| Massachusetts | 1.61% | 2.69% | 3.57% | 2.32% | 1.59% |
| New Hampshire | 2.28% | 3.73% | 2.98% | 3.25% | 2.55% |
| Rhode Island | 2.72% | 4.46% | 4.07% | 1.39% | 2.91% |
| Vermont | 2.91% | 5.50% | 3.74% | 3.50% | 4.42% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.45% | 3.49% | 4.07% | 2.26% | 2.06% |
| New York | 1.47% | 2.94% | 1.98% | 3.23% | 2.07% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.16% | 3.09% | 2.96% | 2.02% | 2.68% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.53% | 3.91% | 1.86% | 3.42% | 1.70% |
| Indiana | 2.01% | 4.46% | 3.48% | 2.88% | 2.19% |
| Michigan | 2.10% | 3.58% | 2.79% | 3.32% | 3.22% |
| Ohio | 1.72% | 3.31% | 3.05% | 3.22% | 2.11% |
| Wisconsin | 2.30% | 3.48% | 2.81% | 3.06% | 3.55% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.95% | 2.53% | 2.95% | 2.20% | 2.56% |
| Kansas | 2.39% | 2.38% | 3.16% | 3.94% | 1.75% |
| Minnesota | 1.57% | 4.90% | 3.35% | 3.95% | 2.12% |
| Missouri | 1.34% | 2.64% | 3.55% | 3.96% | 3.79% |
| Nebraska | 1.93% | 2.34% | 3.04% | 2.81% | 3.12% |
| North Dakota | 2.38% | 6.95% | 3.98% | 2.93% | 3.26% |
| South Dakota | 2.46% | 6.60% | 4.98% | 2.58% | 3.95% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 2.03% | 4.64% | 1.89% | 2.87% | 4.42% |
| District of Columbia | 2.47% | 3.89% | 5.92% | 1.84% | 2.09% |
| Florida | 1.77% | 3.80% | 2.18% | 2.05% | 2.41% |
| Georgia | 1.16% | 3.40% | 4.79% | 2.34% | 1.55% |
| Maryland | 2.41% | 4.18% | 4.15% | 2.63% | 3.70% |
| North Carolina | 1.52% | 2.93% | 2.80% | 3.17% | 2.21% |
| South Carolina | 2.82% | 5.73% | 4.54% | 2.10% | 4.12% |
| Virginia | 1.79% | 3.27% | 1.92% | 2.61% | 3.55% |
| West Virginia | 2.43% | 3.91% | 4.28% | 3.40% | 3.12% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 2.08% | 3.48% | 2.96% | 1.62% | 4.08% |
| Kentucky | 1.92% | 2.32% | 3.94% | 3.45% | 2.47% |
| Mississippi | 1.52% | 4.00% | 3.99% | 3.12% | 3.98% |
| Tennessee | 1.59% | 4.63% | 3.90% | 3.01% | 2.74% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.22% | 5.07% | 6.02% | 2.24% | 3.33% |
| Louisiana | 2.41% | 2.95% | 4.51% | 3.29% | 4.03% |
| Oklahoma | 2.10% | 3.94% | 4.20% | 3.95% | 2.52% |
| Texas | 1.40% | 2.82% | 2.78% | 1.48% | 2.25% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2.83% | 5.92% | 4.18% | 3.08% | 2.65% |
| Colorado | 1.68% | 4.25% | 3.19% | 2.81% | 3.46% |
| Idaho | 1.94% | 6.79% | 4.24% | 2.85% | 3.57% |
| Montana | 2.39% | 7.08% | 3.79% | 3.44% | 2.22% |
| Nevada | 2.65% | 4.83% | 2.67% | 3.90% | 2.57% |
| New Mexico | 2.35% | 4.61% | 4.64% | 3.43% | 2.57% |
| Utah | 2.18% | 2.45% | 4.11% | 4.74% | 2.57% |
| Wyoming | 2.51% | 3.92% | 3.21% | 5.09% | 4.27% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 2.46% | 6.51% | 5.50% | 3.64% | 3.76% |
| California | 1.31% | 2.61% | 2.46% | 1.97% | 3.56% |
| Hawaii | 1.83% | 2.58% | 3.78% | 2.17% | 2.34% |
| Oregon | 2.72% | 5.44% | 4.99% | 3.65% | 3.68% |
| Washington | 2.08% | 2.24% | 3.97% | 2.17% | 2.36% |
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.