Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 115,940,329 | 24.8% | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.3% |
New England: | |||||
Connecticut | 1,536,484 | 24.6% | 25.2% | 24.9% | 25.3% |
Maine | 494,823 | 24.8% | 25.0% | 20.9% | 29.2% |
Massachusetts | 2,970,512 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.3% | 25.8% |
New Hampshire | 525,990 | 24.2% | 25.7% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
Rhode Island | 414,013 | 24.5% | 25.2% | 20.1% | 30.2% |
Vermont | 244,357 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
Middle Atlantic: | |||||
New Jersey | 3,441,234 | 24.7% | 24.9% | 24.7% | 25.6% |
New York | 7,357,917 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 24.6% | 25.4% |
Pennsylvania | 5,138,517 | 24.5% | 25.1% | 25.2% | 25.2% |
East North Central: | |||||
Illinois | 5,023,551 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
Indiana | 2,621,250 | 25.0% | 24.3% | 25.6% | 25.2% |
Michigan | 3,526,210 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
Ohio | 4,641,683 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.6% | 25.5% |
Wisconsin | 2,382,835 | 25.0% | 24.7% | 25.2% | 25.1% |
West North Central: | |||||
Iowa | 1,362,537 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 24.4% | 25.6% |
Kansas | 1,117,198 | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
Minnesota | 2,498,093 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
Missouri | 2,276,624 | 24.9% | 24.6% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
Nebraska | 826,764 | 24.7% | 23.5% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
North Dakota | 355,783 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
South Dakota | 342,101 | 23.8% | 26.1% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
South Atlantic: | |||||
Delaware | 404,636 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 20.0% | 30.1% |
District of Columbia | 496,254 | 24.1% | 25.8% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
Florida | 6,967,559 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.6% | 25.4% |
Georgia | 3,429,603 | 24.8% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
Maryland | 2,190,276 | 24.9% | 24.5% | 25.4% | 25.2% |
North Carolina | 3,481,647 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
South Carolina | 1,576,796 | 24.3% | 25.7% | 24.5% | 25.5% |
Virginia | 3,052,790 | 24.7% | 25.1% | 24.7% | 25.5% |
West Virginia | 544,614 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.4% | 25.8% |
East South Central: | |||||
Alabama | 1,613,593 | 22.6% | 27.2% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
Kentucky | 1,434,417 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.7% | 25.3% |
Mississippi | 843,050 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
Tennessee | 2,218,387 | 24.4% | 25.2% | 25.4% | 25.0% |
West South Central: | |||||
Arkansas | 993,583 | 24.8% | 25.2% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
Louisiana | 1,622,493 | 24.3% | 25.6% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
Oklahoma | 1,235,880 | 24.8% | 25.0% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
Texas | 9,002,182 | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
Mountain: | |||||
Arizona | 2,226,740 | 24.8% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
Colorado | 2,114,491 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
Idaho | 526,788 | 25.0% | 24.4% | 24.6% | 25.9% |
Montana | 338,231 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
Nevada | 1,026,585 | 24.7% | 24.6% | 23.9% | 26.8% |
New Mexico | 581,695 | 25.0% | 24.8% | 24.6% | 25.6% |
Utah | 1,036,339 | 24.3% | 25.6% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
Wyoming | 205,027 | 24.7% | 25.0% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
Pacific: | |||||
Alaska | 252,669 | 24.9% | 24.8% | 25.2% | 25.1% |
California | 13,123,464 | 25.0% | 24.8% | 24.8% | 25.3% |
Hawaii | 503,523 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
Oregon | 1,346,802 | 24.2% | 25.8% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
Washington | 2,451,740 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
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 | 830,868 | 0.45% | 0.49% | 0.49% | 0.52% |
New England: | |||||
Connecticut | 71,898 | 3.04% | 3.27% | 3.38% | 2.90% |
Maine | 27,530 | 3.07% | 2.97% | 2.60% | 4.42% |
Massachusetts | 103,513 | 2.60% | 2.94% | 2.46% | 2.68% |
New Hampshire | 20,143 | 3.05% | 2.51% | 2.48% | 2.77% |
Rhode Island | 15,722 | 2.59% | 2.99% | 3.12% | 3.17% |
Vermont | 9,712 | 2.54% | 2.80% | 3.60% | 3.20% |
Middle Atlantic: | |||||
New Jersey | 184,186 | 2.74% | 2.90% | 4.18% | 3.56% |
New York | 224,707 | 1.83% | 2.12% | 2.11% | 2.18% |
Pennsylvania | 232,425 | 3.26% | 2.79% | 2.71% | 3.03% |
East North Central: | |||||
Illinois | 162,232 | 2.61% | 2.37% | 2.29% | 2.46% |
Indiana | 103,274 | 2.71% | 2.71% | 2.89% | 3.15% |
Michigan | 137,566 | 2.84% | 3.12% | 3.22% | 3.29% |
Ohio | 164,805 | 2.50% | 2.97% | 2.66% | 2.87% |
Wisconsin | 84,478 | 2.81% | 2.62% | 2.91% | 2.89% |
West North Central: | |||||
Iowa | 99,409 | 2.95% | 3.25% | 3.47% | 5.59% |
Kansas | 52,785 | 2.72% | 3.36% | 3.51% | 3.38% |
Minnesota | 118,878 | 2.92% | 2.89% | 3.68% | 3.20% |
Missouri | 111,267 | 2.72% | 3.25% | 3.07% | 3.58% |
Nebraska | 28,485 | 2.73% | 2.83% | 2.74% | 2.93% |
North Dakota | 14,677 | 2.64% | 3.19% | 3.10% | 2.96% |
South Dakota | 21,678 | 2.58% | 3.20% | 3.80% | 5.77% |
South Atlantic: | |||||
Delaware | 18,648 | 2.80% | 3.40% | 3.50% | 4.33% |
District of Columbia | 29,842 | 3.39% | 5.01% | 3.55% | 3.50% |
Florida | 227,711 | 1.85% | 2.18% | 2.45% | 2.11% |
Georgia | 153,963 | 2.73% | 3.28% | 3.15% | 3.57% |
Maryland | 82,611 | 2.56% | 2.71% | 2.99% | 3.21% |
North Carolina | 174,446 | 2.53% | 3.18% | 2.82% | 3.49% |
South Carolina | 101,198 | 2.73% | 2.99% | 3.24% | 5.33% |
Virginia | 121,883 | 2.54% | 3.02% | 2.69% | 3.09% |
West Virginia | 22,371 | 2.97% | 2.76% | 2.70% | 3.32% |
East South Central: | |||||
Alabama | 115,248 | 2.98% | 4.10% | 4.74% | 3.58% |
Kentucky | 83,538 | 3.20% | 3.02% | 3.00% | 4.69% |
Mississippi | 56,440 | 3.03% | 4.37% | 3.28% | 4.37% |
Tennessee | 92,479 | 2.38% | 3.09% | 3.12% | 2.97% |
West South Central: | |||||
Arkansas | 44,872 | 2.76% | 3.65% | 3.08% | 3.74% |
Louisiana | 71,040 | 2.90% | 3.10% | 2.74% | 3.33% |
Oklahoma | 53,502 | 2.95% | 2.78% | 3.07% | 3.24% |
Texas | 270,192 | 1.86% | 2.10% | 2.03% | 2.03% |
Mountain: | |||||
Arizona | 128,825 | 3.91% | 3.38% | 3.58% | 3.72% |
Colorado | 89,814 | 3.19% | 2.79% | 2.66% | 3.12% |
Idaho | 27,072 | 3.02% | 3.52% | 3.54% | 3.59% |
Montana | 11,213 | 2.69% | 2.98% | 2.79% | 3.12% |
Nevada | 51,011 | 2.80% | 3.16% | 4.10% | 3.23% |
New Mexico | 27,225 | 2.98% | 3.00% | 2.91% | 3.10% |
Utah | 41,902 | 2.59% | 2.86% | 3.01% | 2.75% |
Wyoming | 7,608 | 3.34% | 2.60% | 2.92% | 3.24% |
Pacific: | |||||
Alaska | 12,170 | 2.51% | 3.55% | 3.54% | 3.97% |
California | 320,756 | 1.60% | 1.81% | 1.65% | 1.79% |
Hawaii | 21,954 | 2.86% | 3.17% | 3.63% | 3.20% |
Oregon | 69,587 | 2.55% | 3.32% | 3.01% | 3.58% |
Washington | 100,104 | 2.27% | 3.03% | 3.09% | 3.17% |
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.