| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18.9% | 16.4% | 16.2% | 19.6% | 20.5% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 19.8% | 22.0% | 12.6% | 20.9% | 22.2% |
| Maine | 19.9% | 16.7% | 14.9% | 20.9% | 22.3% |
| Massachusetts | 13.6% | 17.8% | 14.7% | 13.6% | 11.7% |
| New Hampshire | 19.7% | 17.7% | 15.4% | 19.8% | 22.2% |
| Rhode Island | 14.5% | 10.8% | 13.7% | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Vermont | 21.4% | 22.7% | 19.2% | 21.1% | 22.5% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 19.5% | 16.9% | 19.5% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| New York | 17.6% | 13.5% | 14.6% | 16.8% | 21.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 20.1% | 13.6% | 19.7% | 21.0% | 21.3% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 19.1% | 17.0% | 15.8% | 22.6% | 18.7% |
| Indiana | 20.9% | 17.7% | 19.4% | 20.7% | 22.7% |
| Michigan | 21.0% | 15.9% | 15.8% | 22.6% | 23.5% |
| Ohio | 20.9% | 20.6% | 19.6% | 22.3% | 20.7% |
| Wisconsin | 17.1% | 12.9% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 19.1% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 17.5% | 13.0% | 14.4% | 17.5% | 20.5% |
| Kansas | 21.1% | 15.6% | 16.6% | 27.1% | 19.7% |
| Minnesota | 18.2% | 17.7% | 15.5% | 18.4% | 19.3% |
| Missouri | 19.2% | 14.2% | 19.2% | 17.2% | 22.7% |
| Nebraska | 19.2% | 17.1% | 18.0% | 19.2% | 20.2% |
| North Dakota | 14.1% | 12.1% | 16.6% | 12.7% | 14.5% |
| South Dakota | 15.6% | 10.5% | 13.2% | 17.3% | 17.2% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 18.0% | 14.5% | 12.6% | 20.6% | 21.1% |
| District of Columbia | 18.4% | 14.9% | 18.2% | 19.0% | 19.2% |
| Florida | 18.5% | 15.0% | 16.1% | 19.6% | 20.1% |
| Georgia | 19.4% | 14.9% | 13.1% | 21.9% | 22.2% |
| Maryland | 17.6% | 19.6% | 16.1% | 18.3% | 17.3% |
| North Carolina | 19.7% | 16.4% | 13.8% | 18.2% | 24.9% |
| South Carolina | 18.7% | 17.9% | 11.5% | 20.2% | 20.8% |
| Virginia | 19.8% | 15.1% | 17.3% | 22.6% | 20.5% |
| West Virginia | 17.9% | 23.8% | 15.1% | 18.1% | 17.8% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 13.2% | 17.1% | 13.9% | 14.2% | 10.9% |
| Kentucky | 19.0% | 12.1% | 16.5% | 19.1% | 21.9% |
| Mississippi | 17.9% | 14.4% | 13.4% | 19.2% | 20.3% |
| Tennessee | 20.2% | 16.1% | 18.3% | 21.6% | 21.5% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 17.8% | 13.7% | 18.3% | 15.4% | 20.4% |
| Louisiana | 19.0% | 11.5% | 18.8% | 20.1% | 20.0% |
| Oklahoma | 18.7% | 14.8% * | 15.2% | 17.8% | 22.1% |
| Texas | 19.8% | 18.5% | 16.7% | 20.0% | 21.6% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 20.5% | 20.2% | 16.5% | 18.2% | 24.0% |
| Colorado | 20.0% | 18.1% | 12.4% | 20.3% | 23.8% |
| Idaho | 20.7% | 25.0% * | 19.6% | 15.9% | 24.2% |
| Montana | 21.4% | 21.9% | 16.1% | 21.1% | 23.2% |
| Nevada | 20.5% | 17.7% | 19.7% | 20.8% | 21.9% |
| New Mexico | 18.7% | 21.2% | 19.1% | 18.0% | 18.3% |
| Utah | 22.3% | 21.1% | 20.8% | 23.2% | 22.6% |
| Wyoming | 17.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% | 16.7% | 20.6% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 16.9% | 17.8% | 14.0% | 18.3% | 16.8% |
| California | 18.1% | 17.5% | 14.9% | 18.7% | 19.7% |
| Hawaii | 14.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 15.5% | 17.8% |
| Oregon | 20.2% | 10.8% * | 14.2% | 21.3% | 25.0% |
| Washington | 18.1% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 21.2% | 17.8% |
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 | 0.12% | 0.50% | 0.23% | 0.33% | 0.21% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.18% | 3.40% | 1.77% | 1.68% | 1.93% |
| Maine | 1.04% | 1.20% | 2.74% | 1.36% | 1.58% |
| Massachusetts | 0.95% | 1.83% | 1.84% | 2.11% | 1.90% |
| New Hampshire | 1.40% | 2.62% | 1.70% | 1.48% | 2.74% |
| Rhode Island | 0.72% | 1.93% | 2.85% | 2.31% | 2.51% |
| Vermont | 0.86% | 3.02% | 1.92% | 0.67% | 1.84% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 0.80% | 3.79% | 2.10% | 1.43% | 2.15% |
| New York | 0.75% | 0.97% | 1.98% | 1.38% | 1.99% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.17% | 1.70% | 2.47% | 1.67% | 2.34% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 0.75% | 1.04% | 1.54% | 2.19% | 1.24% |
| Indiana | 1.17% | 2.08% | 1.76% | 1.69% | 2.81% |
| Michigan | 1.14% | 2.34% | 1.48% | 1.85% | 1.90% |
| Ohio | 1.23% | 4.02% | 1.88% | 1.81% | 0.83% |
| Wisconsin | 1.32% | 3.37% | 1.34% | 1.87% | 2.08% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 0.79% | 1.95% | 2.13% | 2.46% | 2.25% |
| Kansas | 1.25% | 3.15% | 1.34% | 2.66% | 1.87% |
| Minnesota | 0.79% | 2.92% | 1.90% | 1.80% | 1.98% |
| Missouri | 1.54% | 2.11% | 2.68% | 1.87% | 1.93% |
| Nebraska | 1.35% | 2.21% | 1.79% | 1.69% | 1.93% |
| North Dakota | 1.01% | 2.65% | 2.80% | 1.25% | 1.96% |
| South Dakota | 0.63% | 2.58% | 2.16% | 1.52% | 1.68% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.54% | 3.52% | 1.99% | 1.81% | 2.44% |
| District of Columbia | 0.41% | 1.69% | 4.04% | 1.61% | 1.26% |
| Florida | 0.55% | 1.35% | 1.66% | 1.28% | 1.39% |
| Georgia | 1.13% | 2.19% | 2.38% | 1.63% | 1.35% |
| Maryland | 0.84% | 1.21% | 1.27% | 2.17% | 2.39% |
| North Carolina | 0.77% | 2.56% | 2.05% | 1.89% | 1.27% |
| South Carolina | 0.98% | 2.09% | 2.30% | 1.42% | 2.19% |
| Virginia | 1.36% | 1.33% | 1.64% | 2.69% | 1.37% |
| West Virginia | 2.07% | 4.21% | 1.81% | 2.72% | 3.66% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.40% | 3.44% | 2.14% | 2.78% | 2.60% |
| Kentucky | 0.78% | 1.68% | 2.59% | 2.05% | 1.35% |
| Mississippi | 1.20% | 2.64% | 1.96% | 1.98% | 2.15% |
| Tennessee | 0.81% | 2.29% | 1.87% | 2.12% | 1.63% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.25% | 2.51% | 2.65% | 2.06% | 1.60% |
| Louisiana | 1.02% | 1.65% | 2.94% | 1.91% | 1.74% |
| Oklahoma | 0.80% | 4.70% * | 2.33% | 1.24% | 1.99% |
| Texas | 0.57% | 2.02% | 0.99% | 0.79% | 0.94% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.01% | 2.83% | 2.13% | 1.44% | 2.25% |
| Colorado | 0.98% | 3.46% | 1.33% | 2.22% | 1.38% |
| Idaho | 1.17% | 7.50% * | 2.72% | 2.04% | 0.90% |
| Montana | 1.04% | 3.92% | 1.81% | 2.05% | 1.88% |
| Nevada | 0.81% | 2.54% | 2.77% | 3.00% | 1.22% |
| New Mexico | 0.77% | 3.53% | 2.08% | 2.12% | 1.40% |
| Utah | 0.91% | 2.94% | 1.55% | 1.64% | 1.75% |
| Wyoming | 1.12% | 3.45% | 2.36% | 2.17% | 1.47% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.14% | 3.64% | 2.36% | 1.66% | 2.39% |
| California | 0.44% | 1.27% | 1.20% | 0.68% | 0.90% |
| Hawaii | 0.91% | 2.42% | 0.93% | 1.30% | 2.27% |
| Oregon | 1.58% | 3.28% * | 1.95% | 1.68% | 2.20% |
| Washington | 1.44% | 2.98% | 2.26% | 1.84% | 1.81% |
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.