| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 69.1% | 57.4% | 78.5% | 87.0% | 85.8% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 76.5% | 60.5% | 84.7% | 98.6% | 87.2% |
| Maine | 63.4% | 51.9% | 71.8% | 73.7% | 84.7% |
| Massachusetts | 83.5% | 72.7% | 91.1% | 95.1% | 97.5% |
| New Hampshire | 68.6% | 64.7% | 62.9% | 98.5% | 72.7% |
| Rhode Island | 69.7% | 56.0% | 74.4% | 94.6% | 88.1% |
| Vermont | 68.4% | 56.1% | 79.5% | 84.1% | 79.6% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 70.1% | 61.2% | 82.9% | 81.8% | 76.1% |
| New York | 73.6% | 63.3% | 84.8% | 88.6% | 78.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 74.6% | 65.6% | 81.9% | 93.7% | 85.4% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 66.7% | 58.2% | 70.9% | 83.3% | 80.3% |
| Indiana | 63.1% | 55.0% | 66.8% | 80.6% | 81.9% |
| Michigan | 68.2% | 53.2% | 83.7% | 87.2% | 83.5% |
| Ohio | 69.7% | 53.3% | 86.0% | 84.5% | 95.9% |
| Wisconsin | 70.0% | 57.2% | 73.6% | 93.2% | 88.5% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 71.6% | 61.9% | 78.1% | 88.0% | 91.2% |
| Kansas | 59.3% | 40.9% | 74.9% | 96.6% | 76.2% |
| Minnesota | 67.7% | 55.9% | 74.7% | 93.7% | 84.8% |
| Missouri | 64.5% | 51.8% | 78.5% | 88.8% | 83.2% |
| Nebraska | 69.5% | 58.3% | 78.4% | 88.1% | 82.5% |
| North Dakota | 65.0% | 50.3% | 81.1% | 84.1% | 81.2% |
| South Dakota | 64.5% | 48.0% | 65.5% | 84.0% | 98.0% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 68.1% | 61.1% | 80.0% | 57.4% | 95.9% |
| District of Columbia | 80.6% | 69.3% | 97.3% | 89.9% | 88.2% |
| Florida | 71.6% | 60.4% | 76.0% | 90.9% | 86.5% |
| Georgia | 73.0% | 65.6% | 85.5% | 82.9% | 72.8% |
| Maryland | 71.5% | 65.0% | 70.3% | 100.0% | 88.1% |
| North Carolina | 64.2% | 58.9% | 71.9% | 67.8% | 80.2% |
| South Carolina | 62.1% | 55.7% | 62.9% | 82.2% | 87.4% |
| Virginia | 71.7% | 60.4% | 84.0% | 87.4% | 92.3% |
| West Virginia | 63.8% | 54.2% | 65.4% | 79.9% | 96.0% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 79.5% | 66.9% | 88.9% | 95.9% | 98.2% |
| Kentucky | 68.5% | 58.9% | 72.2% | 86.5% | 96.9% |
| Mississippi | 69.7% | 63.9% | 75.4% | 77.8% | 95.1% |
| Tennessee | 69.6% | 55.8% | 84.4% | 84.4% | 90.8% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 54.7% | 42.1% | 75.7% | 73.4% | 91.4% |
| Louisiana | 62.4% | 52.2% | 72.0% | 91.7% | 90.3% |
| Oklahoma | 67.7% | 53.6% | 80.1% | 97.8% | 85.6% |
| Texas | 64.9% | 51.4% | 79.4% | 82.6% | 84.4% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 72.8% | 62.3% | 84.6% | 84.5% | 62.6% |
| Colorado | 74.8% | 73.4% | 71.5% | 74.7% | 96.9% |
| Idaho | 60.5% | 46.1% | 66.9% | 74.0% | 88.1% |
| Montana | 48.8% | 32.0% | 68.3% | 39.4% | 67.4% |
| Nevada | 73.3% | 61.3% | 77.4% | 91.2% | 88.5% |
| New Mexico | 64.4% | 47.5% | 75.6% | 68.9% | 98.1% |
| Utah | 57.1% | 43.6% | 62.5% | 86.3% | 76.4% |
| Wyoming | 51.7% | 41.3% | 55.4% | 73.7% | 74.7% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 60.0% | 44.7% | 65.5% | 83.6% | 82.6% |
| California | 67.6% | 53.9% | 79.2% | 86.8% | 80.5% |
| Hawaii | 87.7% | 77.4% | 99.4% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Oregon | 58.3% | 29.5% | 81.3% | 84.1% | 91.0% |
| Washington | 65.6% | 45.8% | 74.4% | 84.7% | 98.5% |
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 | 0.62% | 1.02% | 0.97% | 0.95% | 1.99% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 3.81% | 7.10% | 4.54% | 1.07% | 5.97% |
| Maine | 3.96% | 6.68% | 7.10% | 9.80% | 6.65% |
| Massachusetts | 2.20% | 4.45% | 2.73% | 1.96% | 1.99% |
| New Hampshire | 3.83% | 6.43% | 6.38% | 0.97% | 13.94% |
| Rhode Island | 3.67% | 5.72% | 7.90% | 3.08% | 6.06% |
| Vermont | 3.09% | 5.37% | 4.91% | 7.25% | 9.82% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 4.01% | 6.14% | 6.04% | 7.68% | 15.61% |
| New York | 2.20% | 3.86% | 2.91% | 3.66% | 9.27% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.79% | 5.02% | 4.44% | 3.15% | 6.27% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 3.71% | 6.14% | 6.39% | 5.31% | 9.17% |
| Indiana | 4.24% | 6.12% | 11.16% | 8.72% | 10.97% |
| Michigan | 3.74% | 6.19% | 4.55% | 4.89% | 10.00% |
| Ohio | 3.45% | 5.52% | 3.82% | 7.35% | 3.07% |
| Wisconsin | 3.36% | 6.26% | 5.38% | 2.49% | 6.63% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 3.37% | 5.74% | 5.66% | 4.39% | 5.36% |
| Kansas | 4.49% | 6.35% | 7.47% | 1.73% | 8.91% |
| Minnesota | 3.90% | 6.21% | 6.44% | 2.68% | 6.72% |
| Missouri | 5.23% | 6.69% | 7.09% | 4.74% | 15.34% |
| Nebraska | 3.40% | 6.39% | 6.06% | 4.00% | 8.11% |
| North Dakota | 3.94% | 5.90% | 5.45% | 8.27% | 14.58% |
| South Dakota | 4.25% | 5.59% | 6.65% | 6.09% | 1.68% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 3.95% | 6.51% | 5.21% | 15.22% | 2.47% |
| District of Columbia | 4.26% | 6.31% | 1.79% | 5.70% | 10.15% |
| Florida | 2.52% | 4.14% | 4.64% | 3.39% | 5.05% |
| Georgia | 3.65% | 5.53% | 5.58% | 7.86% | 8.70% |
| Maryland | 4.33% | 5.66% | 10.49% | 0.00% | 5.98% |
| North Carolina | 3.83% | 5.61% | 6.61% | 9.82% | 12.16% |
| South Carolina | 3.56% | 5.39% | 6.79% | 7.52% | 8.68% |
| Virginia | 3.46% | 5.93% | 4.91% | 4.21% | 5.20% |
| West Virginia | 4.54% | 7.71% | 6.64% | 5.67% | 2.49% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 3.65% | 5.66% | 4.96% | 2.49% | 1.88% |
| Kentucky | 3.65% | 5.99% | 5.88% | 5.72% | 2.32% |
| Mississippi | 3.90% | 5.68% | 7.93% | 8.63% | 3.61% |
| Tennessee | 3.56% | 5.92% | 4.40% | 5.67% | 4.73% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 4.74% | 6.39% | 6.76% | 9.82% | 5.51% |
| Louisiana | 4.52% | 7.12% | 7.33% | 4.48% | 5.96% |
| Oklahoma | 3.69% | 6.12% | 5.03% | 1.45% | 11.21% |
| Texas | 3.40% | 5.22% | 3.93% | 5.07% | 5.10% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 4.23% | 8.70% | 4.15% | 4.80% | 11.71% |
| Colorado | 3.51% | 6.00% | 5.65% | 8.49% | 1.92% |
| Idaho | 4.23% | 7.66% | 8.31% | 8.50% | 5.04% |
| Montana | 4.45% | 6.49% | 7.13% | 9.77% | 12.32% |
| Nevada | 3.46% | 6.36% | 6.34% | 3.83% | 8.70% |
| New Mexico | 3.92% | 7.08% | 5.87% | 7.78% | 1.26% |
| Utah | 4.12% | 6.37% | 9.49% | 4.29% | 9.40% |
| Wyoming | 4.80% | 8.24% | 7.53% | 8.59% | 13.08% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 4.98% | 6.34% | 8.38% | 9.06% | 9.29% |
| California | 2.18% | 3.72% | 3.24% | 3.14% | 10.17% |
| Hawaii | 3.82% | 6.60% | 0.43% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Oregon | 5.32% | 5.92% | 5.23% | 6.13% | 5.36% |
| Washington | 4.47% | 5.60% | 8.39% | 5.12% | 1.38% |
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.