| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 70.1% | 50.3% | 61.8% | 73.6% | 79.7% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 70.1% | 45.8% | 60.0% | 73.3% | 84.1% |
| Maine | 63.9% | 46.7% | 55.8% | 70.9% | 69.5% |
| Massachusetts | 68.4% | 56.5% | 58.4% | 68.2% | 80.4% |
| New Hampshire | 68.7% | 52.9% | 59.0% | 72.6% | 76.1% |
| Rhode Island | 63.0% | 47.8% | 61.4% | 63.1% | 69.6% |
| Vermont | 67.6% | 56.7% | 58.8% | 68.3% | 75.9% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 70.9% | 54.9% | 66.1% | 76.9% | 74.1% |
| New York | 66.7% | 51.0% | 62.4% | 70.7% | 72.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 71.7% | 41.5% * | 65.6% | 76.6% | 82.3% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 69.4% | 50.1% | 59.4% | 71.2% | 82.5% |
| Indiana | 70.1% | 52.5% | 56.4% | 79.2% | 79.0% |
| Michigan | 71.4% | 59.1% | 58.9% | 79.1% | 76.6% |
| Ohio | 72.2% | 46.2% | 63.3% | 79.8% | 81.7% |
| Wisconsin | 67.2% | 47.2% | 55.3% | 72.7% | 78.4% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 70.1% | 55.5% | 62.0% | 70.3% | 80.4% |
| Kansas | 66.3% | 48.8% | 48.7% | 69.3% | 78.5% |
| Minnesota | 71.1% | 52.7% | 61.0% | 74.0% | 78.9% |
| Missouri | 71.4% | 49.2% | 68.1% | 76.2% | 75.8% |
| Nebraska | 68.6% | 58.6% | 51.8% | 72.7% | 78.1% |
| North Dakota | 71.8% | 43.5% | 66.1% | 76.6% | 80.0% |
| South Dakota | 68.9% | 53.0% | 61.2% | 68.4% | 80.3% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 73.3% | 55.4% | 64.2% | 67.3% | 85.8% |
| District of Columbia | 76.6% | 61.6% | 71.9% | 81.0% | 84.2% |
| Florida | 69.4% | 53.4% | 62.9% | 66.8% | 81.5% |
| Georgia | 71.4% | 44.5% | 65.7% | 71.3% | 86.0% |
| Maryland | 70.2% | 52.3% | 62.7% | 72.5% | 79.3% |
| North Carolina | 75.3% | 42.3% | 68.2% | 81.5% | 84.9% |
| South Carolina | 74.2% | 47.9% | 60.5% | 74.0% | 90.2% |
| Virginia | 67.4% | 56.2% | 59.7% | 68.2% | 76.5% |
| West Virginia | 68.9% | 50.9% | 56.5% | 72.9% | 78.6% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 71.5% | 51.0% | 68.6% | 78.6% | 75.4% |
| Kentucky | 67.2% | 65.8% | 60.3% | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Mississippi | 71.1% | 55.7% | 63.1% | 72.0% | 79.7% |
| Tennessee | 68.3% | 46.0% | 60.8% | 71.1% | 80.1% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 69.5% | 35.1% | 66.6% | 69.0% | 82.7% |
| Louisiana | 65.8% | 54.4% | 57.8% | 58.3% | 82.4% |
| Oklahoma | 71.5% | 48.4% | 59.2% | 73.9% | 84.0% |
| Texas | 71.4% | 44.7% | 65.9% | 73.4% | 83.9% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 68.1% | 46.8% | 51.1% | 70.8% | 85.7% |
| Colorado | 67.5% | 49.6% | 54.1% | 73.4% | 77.6% |
| Idaho | 64.6% | 43.2% | 53.5% | 74.4% | 69.7% |
| Montana | 73.4% | 53.7% | 63.3% | 74.9% | 83.7% |
| Nevada | 66.4% | 51.6% | 65.1% | 68.4% | 72.3% |
| New Mexico | 63.1% | 47.9% | 43.5% | 63.7% | 78.6% |
| Utah | 70.4% | 46.5% | 64.8% | 78.3% | 74.2% |
| Wyoming | 66.9% | 52.0% | 57.2% | 66.5% | 77.7% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 67.1% | 45.6% | 59.6% | 68.7% | 78.4% |
| California | 70.7% | 53.2% | 62.4% | 75.7% | 78.2% |
| Hawaii | 77.9% | 65.0% | 75.8% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Oregon | 71.4% | 47.7% | 57.1% | 73.0% | 85.4% |
| Washington | 71.0% | 51.9% | 53.2% | 81.2% | 80.8% |
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.
* 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 | 0.35% | 1.26% | 0.64% | 0.51% | 0.50% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 2.24% | 7.29% | 4.22% | 2.79% | 2.08% |
| Maine | 1.81% | 6.06% | 4.22% | 3.09% | 2.28% |
| Massachusetts | 1.50% | 4.42% | 3.39% | 1.91% | 1.71% |
| New Hampshire | 1.71% | 8.90% | 3.72% | 2.22% | 2.19% |
| Rhode Island | 1.53% | 4.74% | 3.19% | 3.09% | 2.02% |
| Vermont | 1.81% | 5.93% | 3.49% | 3.46% | 2.88% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 2.42% | 3.64% | 3.10% | 3.99% | 4.95% |
| New York | 1.46% | 3.40% | 2.79% | 2.19% | 2.79% |
| Pennsylvania | 3.08% | 13.89% * | 3.40% | 1.69% | 1.92% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.56% | 7.94% | 3.19% | 2.79% | 1.70% |
| Indiana | 2.01% | 5.89% | 4.75% | 2.06% | 2.64% |
| Michigan | 2.03% | 4.09% | 4.14% | 2.03% | 4.11% |
| Ohio | 1.88% | 5.62% | 3.64% | 1.94% | 3.17% |
| Wisconsin | 2.45% | 8.57% | 4.97% | 3.15% | 2.23% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.94% | 4.82% | 2.81% | 2.35% | 2.73% |
| Kansas | 2.80% | 4.31% | 6.13% | 4.46% | 3.53% |
| Minnesota | 1.86% | 4.67% | 4.10% | 3.03% | 2.61% |
| Missouri | 2.05% | 4.29% | 2.89% | 3.15% | 4.52% |
| Nebraska | 1.81% | 4.48% | 5.50% | 1.88% | 2.30% |
| North Dakota | 1.54% | 3.69% | 2.71% | 2.70% | 2.03% |
| South Dakota | 2.24% | 5.11% | 3.08% | 3.09% | 3.85% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 2.07% | 8.96% | 3.75% | 2.89% | 1.66% |
| District of Columbia | 1.60% | 3.10% | 3.76% | 2.87% | 2.01% |
| Florida | 1.53% | 4.55% | 2.77% | 3.17% | 1.39% |
| Georgia | 1.91% | 7.41% | 3.31% | 2.73% | 1.31% |
| Maryland | 1.87% | 4.37% | 3.88% | 3.02% | 2.76% |
| North Carolina | 1.75% | 4.57% | 3.71% | 1.56% | 2.15% |
| South Carolina | 3.02% | 4.95% | 3.77% | 3.81% | 2.47% |
| Virginia | 1.87% | 4.33% | 4.79% | 3.01% | 2.23% |
| West Virginia | 2.44% | 6.92% | 3.96% | 3.08% | 5.40% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 2.22% | 5.28% | 2.55% | 1.68% | 5.86% |
| Kentucky | 4.09% | 5.55% | 3.66% | 2.53% | 10.65% |
| Mississippi | 1.81% | 6.37% | 3.78% | 3.42% | 2.97% |
| Tennessee | 1.89% | 3.89% | 4.26% | 3.63% | 2.20% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 2.57% | 7.60% | 4.62% | 3.72% | 2.69% |
| Louisiana | 1.94% | 5.84% | 5.01% | 2.61% | 2.29% |
| Oklahoma | 1.90% | 4.50% | 3.59% | 2.40% | 1.95% |
| Texas | 1.44% | 3.69% | 2.69% | 2.56% | 1.54% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2.66% | 10.20% | 5.17% | 4.18% | 1.47% |
| Colorado | 1.84% | 3.51% | 3.42% | 3.06% | 2.61% |
| Idaho | 3.09% | 9.55% | 9.55% | 3.27% | 4.79% |
| Montana | 1.97% | 5.61% | 4.84% | 2.83% | 2.25% |
| Nevada | 2.57% | 5.84% | 3.72% | 6.91% | 2.86% |
| New Mexico | 2.55% | 7.63% | 5.48% | 5.01% | 2.33% |
| Utah | 2.29% | 5.87% | 4.72% | 2.32% | 4.22% |
| Wyoming | 2.49% | 4.77% | 3.78% | 4.99% | 3.82% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 2.68% | 4.73% | 6.83% | 3.25% | 4.54% |
| California | 1.06% | 4.74% | 1.77% | 1.54% | 1.36% |
| Hawaii | 1.63% | 4.69% | 3.14% | 2.85% | 2.78% |
| Oregon | 2.61% | 5.62% | 7.58% | 3.84% | 2.26% |
| Washington | 2.31% | 4.07% | 5.81% | 2.25% | 2.29% |
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.
* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.