| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 87.8% | 70.5% | 82.5% | 92.2% | 96.7% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 91.0% | 74.6% | 88.3% | 96.0% | 97.6% |
| Maine | 86.5% | 75.7% | 79.3% | 85.3% | 96.4% |
| Massachusetts | 94.2% | 81.0% | 93.1% | 97.6% | 98.8% |
| New Hampshire | 92.0% | 78.4% | 84.4% | 97.7% | 97.6% |
| Rhode Island | 91.7% | 79.4% | 85.4% | 96.9% | 98.3% |
| Vermont | 83.4% | 61.8% | 82.3% | 83.4% | 93.3% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 90.8% | 65.9% | 90.4% | 95.8% | 98.4% |
| New York | 89.1% | 73.5% | 84.0% | 92.6% | 97.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 92.3% | 79.0% | 87.9% | 97.4% | 97.1% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 89.3% | 73.6% | 85.1% | 93.2% | 97.7% |
| Indiana | 89.4% | 73.1% | 88.0% | 91.8% | 96.9% |
| Michigan | 89.7% | 72.5% | 85.5% | 91.6% | 98.6% |
| Ohio | 92.1% | 79.3% | 88.8% | 95.6% | 97.5% |
| Wisconsin | 89.7% | 83.4% | 82.7% | 92.0% | 95.6% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 89.2% | 77.0% | 80.7% | 94.1% | 97.2% |
| Kansas | 86.0% | 55.6% | 82.1% | 92.8% | 95.1% |
| Minnesota | 87.3% | 64.4% | 77.0% | 95.6% | 96.1% |
| Missouri | 88.8% | 59.6% | 90.8% | 92.4% | 97.2% |
| Nebraska | 85.7% | 66.4% | 83.1% | 86.8% | 96.2% |
| North Dakota | 86.4% | 65.1% | 80.1% | 91.7% | 96.3% |
| South Dakota | 85.3% | 60.0% | 78.3% | 91.7% | 97.5% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 89.6% | 64.6% | 87.6% | 90.5% | 99.0% |
| District of Columbia | 93.3% | 81.5% | 95.0% | 98.5% | 93.6% |
| Florida | 84.4% | 65.2% | 77.1% | 91.9% | 93.3% |
| Georgia | 85.5% | 72.4% | 79.9% | 90.7% | 92.0% |
| Maryland | 88.8% | 71.6% | 80.3% | 96.1% | 96.7% |
| North Carolina | 85.7% | 73.6% | 73.9% | 90.1% | 95.8% |
| South Carolina | 85.8% | 65.7% | 74.5% | 92.2% | 97.7% |
| Virginia | 89.8% | 75.2% | 84.2% | 93.8% | 98.5% |
| West Virginia | 84.4% | 68.3% | 74.4% | 87.0% | 96.8% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 90.6% | 76.2% | 85.8% | 93.3% | 99.2% |
| Kentucky | 88.3% | 74.1% | 81.0% | 92.2% | 97.5% |
| Mississippi | 85.2% | 59.1% | 79.7% | 89.0% | 98.0% |
| Tennessee | 86.2% | 69.8% | 83.5% | 89.2% | 94.5% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 86.2% | 57.5% | 87.5% | 88.9% | 97.0% |
| Louisiana | 86.0% | 65.4% | 80.5% | 90.5% | 97.4% |
| Oklahoma | 84.7% | 63.5% | 69.6% | 95.3% | 97.2% |
| Texas | 84.6% | 69.8% | 76.2% | 87.1% | 97.1% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 88.9% | 82.3% | 77.7% | 92.4% | 97.5% |
| Colorado | 87.9% | 75.2% | 77.8% | 92.8% | 97.6% |
| Idaho | 80.2% | 66.0% | 66.4% | 86.0% | 92.0% |
| Montana | 75.4% | 53.4% | 64.1% | 80.9% | 90.3% |
| Nevada | 90.0% | 76.3% | 86.9% | 93.7% | 96.8% |
| New Mexico | 76.7% | 60.5% | 72.9% | 69.6% | 94.9% |
| Utah | 86.3% | 59.3% | 85.1% | 90.7% | 95.7% |
| Wyoming | 81.0% | 57.6% | 74.0% | 85.7% | 93.5% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 82.0% | 56.2% | 78.5% | 89.6% | 92.5% |
| California | 86.4% | 63.9% | 83.0% | 91.4% | 96.7% |
| Hawaii | 98.9% | 95.8% | 98.9% | 99.8% | 99.5% |
| Oregon | 84.8% | 55.6% | 80.9% | 89.7% | 95.5% |
| Washington | 86.5% | 65.4% | 80.1% | 94.9% | 95.8% |
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.
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.23% | 0.98% | 0.61% | 0.37% | 0.21% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.19% | 5.89% | 2.50% | 1.57% | 0.89% |
| Maine | 1.61% | 4.89% | 3.70% | 3.76% | 1.33% |
| Massachusetts | 0.75% | 4.00% | 1.66% | 0.82% | 0.55% |
| New Hampshire | 0.84% | 4.69% | 2.68% | 0.97% | 1.04% |
| Rhode Island | 1.05% | 4.39% | 3.29% | 1.37% | 0.84% |
| Vermont | 1.50% | 5.12% | 3.69% | 3.65% | 1.85% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.23% | 5.28% | 2.44% | 2.01% | 0.72% |
| New York | 0.90% | 3.23% | 2.61% | 1.55% | 0.64% |
| Pennsylvania | 0.85% | 6.05% | 2.49% | 0.86% | 0.96% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.31% | 6.16% | 2.61% | 1.42% | 0.83% |
| Indiana | 0.97% | 4.80% | 2.20% | 1.95% | 1.37% |
| Michigan | 1.27% | 5.70% | 3.36% | 2.63% | 0.55% |
| Ohio | 0.95% | 4.32% | 2.70% | 1.29% | 1.22% |
| Wisconsin | 1.09% | 3.92% | 3.02% | 2.40% | 1.36% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.34% | 3.71% | 3.20% | 1.83% | 1.56% |
| Kansas | 1.62% | 7.21% | 3.68% | 2.07% | 1.72% |
| Minnesota | 1.53% | 6.80% | 4.11% | 1.31% | 2.01% |
| Missouri | 1.39% | 5.91% | 2.36% | 2.93% | 1.29% |
| Nebraska | 1.36% | 5.97% | 3.94% | 2.44% | 1.35% |
| North Dakota | 1.51% | 5.85% | 4.50% | 2.12% | 1.87% |
| South Dakota | 1.42% | 5.93% | 3.75% | 2.19% | 1.04% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.20% | 6.62% | 2.77% | 2.93% | 0.48% |
| District of Columbia | 1.65% | 3.68% | 2.19% | 0.51% | 4.93% |
| Florida | 0.99% | 3.39% | 2.94% | 1.60% | 1.43% |
| Georgia | 1.53% | 5.10% | 4.54% | 2.30% | 2.37% |
| Maryland | 1.53% | 6.04% | 4.30% | 1.39% | 1.18% |
| North Carolina | 1.43% | 4.31% | 4.74% | 2.57% | 1.61% |
| South Carolina | 1.55% | 5.33% | 4.07% | 1.89% | 1.20% |
| Virginia | 1.27% | 4.25% | 4.13% | 1.58% | 0.60% |
| West Virginia | 1.75% | 7.50% | 4.28% | 2.99% | 1.42% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.20% | 4.55% | 3.37% | 2.36% | 0.48% |
| Kentucky | 1.48% | 6.14% | 3.87% | 2.22% | 1.16% |
| Mississippi | 1.82% | 7.00% | 4.98% | 2.50% | 0.89% |
| Tennessee | 1.47% | 4.36% | 4.10% | 2.51% | 1.65% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.31% | 7.07% | 3.02% | 2.56% | 1.21% |
| Louisiana | 1.48% | 5.75% | 4.15% | 2.52% | 1.06% |
| Oklahoma | 1.62% | 8.37% | 4.94% | 1.57% | 1.71% |
| Texas | 1.11% | 3.79% | 3.11% | 2.22% | 0.62% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.23% | 4.97% | 4.40% | 1.90% | 1.03% |
| Colorado | 1.11% | 4.77% | 3.68% | 1.74% | 0.95% |
| Idaho | 2.13% | 6.71% | 7.50% | 3.10% | 2.25% |
| Montana | 2.16% | 8.12% | 5.94% | 3.45% | 2.45% |
| Nevada | 1.39% | 4.67% | 3.82% | 2.58% | 1.21% |
| New Mexico | 2.16% | 7.13% | 4.92% | 5.49% | 2.13% |
| Utah | 1.37% | 7.21% | 3.08% | 2.24% | 1.59% |
| Wyoming | 1.72% | 7.88% | 4.43% | 3.20% | 1.96% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.75% | 5.85% | 4.82% | 2.51% | 2.36% |
| California | 1.05% | 4.22% | 2.48% | 1.45% | 0.77% |
| Hawaii | 0.23% | 1.38% | 0.46% | 0.23% | 0.27% |
| Oregon | 1.51% | 5.97% | 4.12% | 2.59% | 1.31% |
| Washington | 1.33% | 4.87% | 3.68% | 1.51% | 2.45% |
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.