| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,054,919 | 38.9% | 27.1% | 19.1% | 14.9% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 81,249 | 41.4% | 29.9% | 12.5% | 16.2% |
| Maine | 38,465 | 35.0% | 31.2% | 18.4% | 15.4% |
| Massachusetts | 164,804 | 38.4% | 29.2% | 16.6% | 15.9% |
| New Hampshire | 35,174 | 33.4% | 33.3% | 12.3% | 21.0% |
| Rhode Island | 26,227 | 41.4% | 26.8% | 15.7% | 16.1% |
| Vermont | 19,998 | 39.1% | 22.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 204,703 | 39.8% | 27.7% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| New York | 488,665 | 44.5% | 24.4% | 18.2% | 12.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 269,289 | 36.7% | 31.4% | 16.5% | 15.4% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 306,269 | 32.5% | 31.1% | 21.4% | 15.0% |
| Indiana | 145,561 | 39.9% | 26.8% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Michigan | 200,645 | 36.9% | 25.6% | 24.5% | 13.0% |
| Ohio | 232,871 | 39.6% | 28.8% | 16.8% | 14.8% |
| Wisconsin | 135,448 | 36.4% | 32.1% | 16.1% | 15.4% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 84,998 | 40.9% | 30.6% | 19.0% | 9.5% |
| Kansas | 74,122 | 40.2% | 25.2% | 20.1% | 14.5% |
| Minnesota | 138,586 | 40.4% | 30.1% | 14.8% | 14.7% |
| Missouri | 141,092 | 42.3% | 23.7% | 19.2% | 14.8% |
| Nebraska | 56,272 | 44.0% | 20.3% | 18.8% | 16.9% |
| North Dakota | 26,253 | 45.6% | 23.8% | 18.5% | 12.1% |
| South Dakota | 27,867 | 41.5% | 33.1% | 14.1% | 11.3% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 21,688 | 38.1% | 28.6% | 20.0% | 13.3% |
| District of Columbia | 21,161 | 43.8% | 21.4% | 24.5% | 10.3% |
| Florida | 459,335 | 43.8% | 24.1% | 16.9% | 15.2% |
| Georgia | 202,776 | 36.2% | 25.3% | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Maryland | 126,338 | 41.7% | 27.3% | 14.5% | 16.5% |
| North Carolina | 202,675 | 37.1% | 31.3% | 19.2% | 12.5% |
| South Carolina | 97,181 | 39.3% | 30.6% | 20.4% | 9.7% |
| Virginia | 176,247 | 39.0% | 26.0% | 22.5% | 12.6% |
| West Virginia | 34,803 | 32.1% | 32.3% | 22.0% | 13.6% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 89,578 | 37.3% | 31.5% | 16.8% | 14.4% |
| Kentucky | 87,095 | 40.1% | 28.1% | 18.9% | 12.9% |
| Mississippi | 58,641 | 38.7% | 25.3% | 22.3% | 13.8% |
| Tennessee | 124,281 | 38.0% | 24.7% | 20.9% | 16.4% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 61,763 | 41.4% | 20.4% | 22.4% | 15.8% |
| Louisiana | 102,581 | 41.0% | 30.0% | 19.2% | 9.8% |
| Oklahoma | 85,155 | 34.0% | 35.2% | 16.4% | 14.4% |
| Texas | 524,301 | 36.0% | 28.1% | 20.2% | 15.7% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 118,711 | 34.5% | 28.2% | 23.4% | 13.9% |
| Colorado | 140,346 | 36.6% | 26.7% | 23.3% | 13.4% |
| Idaho | 42,942 | 34.7% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 19.6% |
| Montana | 37,730 | 33.8% | 24.3% | 24.5% | 17.4% |
| Nevada | 53,481 | 36.3% | 23.2% | 16.5% | 24.0% |
| New Mexico | 39,332 | 30.6% | 26.9% | 29.5% | 13.0% |
| Utah | 68,321 | 40.0% | 24.8% | 19.4% | 15.8% |
| Wyoming | 20,326 | 33.1% | 28.6% | 21.5% | 16.9% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 18,689 | 45.4% | 24.3% | 18.4% | 11.9% |
| California | 835,995 | 38.9% | 24.9% | 19.3% | 16.9% |
| Hawaii | 30,233 | 34.7% | 24.8% | 15.8% | 24.7% |
| Oregon | 100,364 | 38.2% | 24.0% | 23.0% | 14.8% |
| Washington | 174,288 | 44.7% | 24.4% | 20.7% | 10.2% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2014 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
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 | 15,282 | 0.43% | 0.38% | 0.33% | 0.31% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1,245 | 2.73% | 2.64% | 1.78% | 2.08% |
| Maine | 436 | 2.54% | 2.55% | 1.90% | 1.87% |
| Massachusetts | 2,275 | 2.75% | 2.53% | 2.05% | 1.96% |
| New Hampshire | 503 | 2.59% | 2.74% | 1.70% | 2.21% |
| Rhode Island | 357 | 2.95% | 2.61% | 2.21% | 2.15% |
| Vermont | 204 | 2.50% | 2.14% | 2.02% | 2.10% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 2,403 | 2.74% | 2.51% | 2.12% | 1.95% |
| New York | 4,388 | 1.91% | 1.63% | 1.46% | 1.26% |
| Pennsylvania | 3,255 | 2.39% | 2.32% | 1.81% | 1.81% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 4,310 | 2.36% | 2.34% | 1.89% | 1.74% |
| Indiana | 2,532 | 2.73% | 2.46% | 2.08% | 2.00% |
| Michigan | 2,780 | 2.69% | 2.47% | 2.53% | 1.83% |
| Ohio | 3,608 | 2.72% | 2.42% | 1.93% | 1.91% |
| Wisconsin | 1,519 | 2.56% | 2.43% | 1.87% | 1.82% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1,165 | 2.71% | 2.51% | 2.12% | 1.50% |
| Kansas | 1,052 | 2.84% | 2.41% | 2.22% | 1.89% |
| Minnesota | 1,644 | 2.65% | 2.41% | 1.78% | 1.86% |
| Missouri | 2,217 | 2.77% | 2.34% | 2.21% | 2.02% |
| Nebraska | 772 | 2.78% | 2.19% | 2.09% | 2.06% |
| North Dakota | 377 | 2.65% | 2.30% | 2.17% | 1.60% |
| South Dakota | 442 | 2.81% | 2.65% | 1.94% | 1.59% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 434 | 3.16% | 2.97% | 2.45% | 2.21% |
| District of Columbia | 339 | 2.99% | 2.64% | 2.30% | 1.71% |
| Florida | 3,490 | 1.86% | 1.59% | 1.38% | 1.37% |
| Georgia | 2,828 | 2.84% | 2.54% | 2.36% | 2.19% |
| Maryland | 1,384 | 2.74% | 2.45% | 1.96% | 2.01% |
| North Carolina | 2,835 | 2.55% | 2.45% | 2.06% | 1.65% |
| South Carolina | 1,396 | 2.71% | 2.49% | 2.16% | 1.53% |
| Virginia | 2,273 | 2.53% | 2.26% | 2.15% | 1.74% |
| West Virginia | 477 | 2.49% | 2.58% | 2.25% | 1.68% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1,043 | 2.56% | 2.52% | 1.87% | 1.77% |
| Kentucky | 1,176 | 2.84% | 2.63% | 2.25% | 1.90% |
| Mississippi | 836 | 2.91% | 2.58% | 2.28% | 1.94% |
| Tennessee | 1,789 | 2.64% | 2.42% | 2.16% | 1.84% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 817 | 2.73% | 2.15% | 2.35% | 1.91% |
| Louisiana | 1,387 | 2.93% | 2.69% | 2.24% | 1.56% |
| Oklahoma | 1,330 | 2.63% | 2.71% | 1.97% | 2.15% |
| Texas | 5,180 | 1.75% | 1.62% | 1.48% | 1.33% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1,782 | 2.74% | 2.58% | 2.31% | 1.86% |
| Colorado | 2,145 | 2.73% | 2.38% | 2.30% | 2.04% |
| Idaho | 495 | 2.61% | 2.32% | 2.26% | 2.14% |
| Montana | 413 | 2.64% | 2.39% | 2.30% | 2.00% |
| Nevada | 699 | 2.97% | 2.51% | 2.36% | 2.62% |
| New Mexico | 395 | 2.32% | 2.32% | 2.30% | 1.60% |
| Utah | 860 | 2.69% | 2.39% | 2.10% | 1.92% |
| Wyoming | 242 | 2.51% | 2.46% | 2.13% | 1.93% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 231 | 2.72% | 2.37% | 2.04% | 1.71% |
| California | 6,432 | 1.51% | 1.32% | 1.16% | 1.21% |
| Hawaii | 449 | 2.87% | 2.48% | 2.02% | 2.58% |
| Oregon | 1,108 | 2.62% | 2.28% | 2.18% | 1.87% |
| Washington | 1,920 | 2.64% | 2.25% | 2.12% | 1.61% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2014 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.