| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26.7% | 31.4% | 31.5% | 27.9% | 23.1% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 26.8% | 28.5% | 37.5% | 27.3% | 23.0% |
| Maine | 31.6% | 29.9% | 32.3% | 31.9% | 31.4% |
| Massachusetts | 28.1% | 38.9% | 28.8% | 25.7% | 26.2% |
| New Hampshire | 25.1% | 43.4% | 31.5% | 28.9% | 17.3% |
| Rhode Island | 27.5% | 28.2% | 29.0% | 32.3% | 23.8% |
| Vermont | 25.6% | 27.4% | 26.2% | 25.8% | 24.6% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 23.3% | 39.4% | 26.0% | 19.1% | 22.6% |
| New York | 23.3% | 23.9% | 28.5% | 24.5% | 21.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 24.4% | 24.4% | 30.5% | 25.1% | 20.8% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 26.4% | 30.6% | 31.8% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
| Indiana | 25.0% | 29.4% | 29.4% | 25.0% | 22.5% |
| Michigan | 24.3% | 29.4% | 30.2% | 28.8% | 18.6% |
| Ohio | 21.5% | 24.7% | 22.6% | 22.2% | 19.3% |
| Wisconsin | 23.1% | 26.1% | 30.5% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 27.9% | 29.9% | 25.4% | 28.7% | 28.1% |
| Kansas | 27.5% | 35.8% | 34.0% | 27.3% | 23.8% |
| Minnesota | 26.6% | 29.0% | 30.4% | 27.6% | 23.9% |
| Missouri | 27.2% | 36.4% | 39.2% | 23.2% | 23.0% |
| Nebraska | 27.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% | 25.7% | 29.4% |
| North Dakota | 27.8% | 32.8% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 23.6% |
| South Dakota | 32.6% | 40.5% | 43.7% | 33.5% | 27.1% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 27.8% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 27.4% | 25.4% |
| District of Columbia | 29.7% | 35.4% | 33.1% | 28.9% | 27.5% |
| Florida | 34.6% | 35.9% | 35.0% | 38.8% | 30.5% |
| Georgia | 28.1% | 34.1% | 43.3% | 30.4% | 20.2% |
| Maryland | 28.4% | 31.7% | 31.8% | 27.0% | 26.6% |
| North Carolina | 28.5% | 25.5% | 33.9% | 28.9% | 27.5% |
| South Carolina | 26.0% | 30.5% | 32.8% | 21.6% | 27.3% |
| Virginia | 30.1% | 34.3% | 36.0% | 31.5% | 24.9% |
| West Virginia | 22.3% | 23.8% | 29.9% | 19.9% | 21.5% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 29.1% | 31.5% | 36.4% | 31.2% | 21.7% |
| Kentucky | 25.1% | 29.6% | 32.5% | 26.4% | 21.1% |
| Mississippi | 31.4% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 37.6% | 27.1% |
| Tennessee | 28.8% | 31.8% | 26.8% | 28.7% | 29.2% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 28.6% | 23.9% * | 30.5% | 36.4% | 23.6% |
| Louisiana | 27.3% | 34.6% | 29.9% | 26.8% | 26.0% |
| Oklahoma | 30.8% | 29.3% | 43.8% | 32.6% | 25.6% |
| Texas | 29.0% | 30.9% | 35.8% | 32.9% | 23.8% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 30.0% | 35.1% | 28.1% | 41.1% | 23.9% |
| Colorado | 24.5% | 17.8% | 30.8% | 26.3% | 23.5% |
| Idaho | 26.7% | 48.3% | 40.5% | 26.1% | 17.2% |
| Montana | 24.3% | 22.2% | 28.7% | 30.4% | 20.8% |
| Nevada | 32.8% | 36.2% | 38.5% | 31.9% | 30.3% |
| New Mexico | 27.0% | 23.0% * | 36.4% | 27.7% | 23.8% |
| Utah | 21.7% | 28.1% | 30.3% | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Wyoming | 22.3% | 20.9% * | 26.7% | 26.9% | 19.8% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 20.5% | 35.4% | 22.4% | 21.8% | 14.3% |
| California | 26.4% | 37.3% | 30.6% | 28.9% | 19.9% |
| Hawaii | 22.3% | 25.8% | 27.4% | 20.7% | 20.5% |
| Oregon | 27.7% | 40.4% | 39.5% | 23.9% | 25.7% |
| Washington | 24.0% | 33.2% | 26.9% | 30.7% | 16.7% |
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.
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.23% | 0.55% | 0.59% | 0.60% | 0.43% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.45% | 2.26% | 4.90% | 2.07% | 3.43% |
| Maine | 1.68% | 2.85% | 4.27% | 2.61% | 2.53% |
| Massachusetts | 0.61% | 2.37% | 3.11% | 3.05% | 1.78% |
| New Hampshire | 2.34% | 7.34% | 6.63% | 3.32% | 2.97% |
| Rhode Island | 1.37% | 5.46% | 3.49% | 2.83% | 1.65% |
| Vermont | 1.65% | 4.89% | 2.72% | 4.14% | 2.54% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.81% | 4.92% | 3.48% | 1.71% | 3.23% |
| New York | 1.66% | 2.68% | 2.44% | 2.76% | 3.84% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.15% | 1.78% | 4.16% | 2.28% | 1.92% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.23% | 5.41% | 2.69% | 2.17% | 1.55% |
| Indiana | 1.21% | 2.08% | 4.63% | 3.59% | 2.73% |
| Michigan | 3.01% | 4.45% | 4.13% | 4.52% | 2.17% |
| Ohio | 1.79% | 2.31% | 2.47% | 2.36% | 2.85% |
| Wisconsin | 1.05% | 3.01% | 3.31% | 1.71% | 1.48% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.69% | 3.01% | 3.45% | 2.50% | 1.99% |
| Kansas | 1.05% | 6.68% | 3.12% | 2.25% | 2.38% |
| Minnesota | 1.43% | 6.07% | 4.06% | 2.95% | 1.93% |
| Missouri | 1.77% | 7.54% | 5.05% | 2.35% | 2.39% |
| Nebraska | 1.63% | 3.57% | 4.18% | 2.03% | 2.56% |
| North Dakota | 1.78% | 6.85% | 2.89% | 4.25% | 1.90% |
| South Dakota | 1.27% | 9.44% | 6.75% | 2.93% | 2.67% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.90% | 4.32% | 1.74% | 3.47% | 3.51% |
| District of Columbia | 1.88% | 4.04% | 4.70% | 4.00% | 1.84% |
| Florida | 2.19% | 4.80% | 2.09% | 2.60% | 4.75% |
| Georgia | 1.99% | 6.65% | 2.56% | 2.60% | 1.79% |
| Maryland | 1.61% | 2.77% | 3.11% | 3.59% | 1.66% |
| North Carolina | 1.42% | 3.12% | 5.50% | 2.95% | 1.89% |
| South Carolina | 1.69% | 3.25% | 4.98% | 3.70% | 2.76% |
| Virginia | 1.46% | 3.88% | 2.14% | 2.92% | 2.47% |
| West Virginia | 2.02% | 6.50% | 3.32% | 2.69% | 3.41% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 2.86% | 8.81% | 8.11% | 3.94% | 4.12% |
| Kentucky | 0.92% | 6.53% | 4.20% | 2.18% | 2.28% |
| Mississippi | 2.32% | 8.28% | 2.85% | 4.38% | 3.89% |
| Tennessee | 1.77% | 3.93% | 3.85% | 4.51% | 2.07% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.56% | 8.75% * | 4.04% | 6.45% | 2.36% |
| Louisiana | 1.27% | 6.75% | 4.32% | 3.66% | 1.35% |
| Oklahoma | 1.35% | 4.65% | 4.24% | 2.36% | 1.69% |
| Texas | 0.63% | 3.56% | 2.81% | 1.40% | 1.58% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2.62% | 3.76% | 3.02% | 3.28% | 2.61% |
| Colorado | 2.43% | 3.49% | 2.57% | 3.45% | 2.80% |
| Idaho | 2.60% | 10.02% | 5.59% | 1.88% | 3.08% |
| Montana | 1.76% | 5.22% | 4.22% | 3.88% | 1.70% |
| Nevada | 1.55% | 6.87% | 3.64% | 3.54% | 2.10% |
| New Mexico | 2.24% | 14.86% * | 4.66% | 2.46% | 2.30% |
| Utah | 1.02% | 4.48% | 2.64% | 2.63% | 1.75% |
| Wyoming | 1.45% | 9.01% * | 4.83% | 3.95% | 3.95% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.66% | 5.02% | 2.79% | 1.73% | 1.61% |
| California | 0.80% | 3.72% | 1.99% | 2.02% | 0.65% |
| Hawaii | 2.67% | 3.11% | 3.89% | 3.85% | 4.36% |
| Oregon | 1.91% | 5.90% | 2.29% | 2.60% | 2.83% |
| Washington | 1.81% | 5.83% | 3.32% | 3.77% | 1.39% |
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.