| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,832 | 5,645 | 5,615 | 5,857 | 6,022 |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 6,223 | 6,305 | 6,759 | 5,884 | 6,131 |
| Maine | 5,903 | 5,387 | 6,136 | 5,423 | 6,282 |
| Massachusetts | 6,348 | 6,152 | 6,512 | 6,413 | 6,248 |
| New Hampshire | 6,336 | 6,273 | 6,338 | 6,233 | 6,444 |
| Rhode Island | 6,156 | 5,793 | 6,191 | 6,016 | 6,362 |
| Vermont | 6,180 | 6,560 | 6,540 | 6,013 | 5,984 |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 6,447 | 6,480 | 6,333 | 6,155 | 7,041 |
| New York | 6,307 | 5,894 | 5,847 | 6,514 | 6,590 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,888 | 5,244 | 5,566 | 6,255 | 5,926 |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 6,126 | 6,856 | 5,789 | 5,786 | 6,411 |
| Indiana | 6,041 | 6,182 | 5,390 | 6,445 | 6,040 |
| Michigan | 5,610 | 6,002 | 4,880 | 5,480 | 6,120 |
| Ohio | 5,930 | 5,235 | 5,743 | 6,068 | 6,159 |
| Wisconsin | 5,868 | 5,761 | 5,677 | 6,126 | 5,788 |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 5,557 | 5,622 | 5,636 | 5,663 | 5,382 |
| Kansas | 5,365 | 5,004 | 5,404 | 5,074 | 5,726 |
| Minnesota | 5,832 | 5,832 | 5,604 | 5,976 | 5,830 |
| Missouri | 5,517 | 4,762 | 5,174 | 5,761 | 5,777 |
| Nebraska | 5,557 | 5,895 | 5,339 | 5,423 | 5,697 |
| North Dakota | 5,521 | 5,693 | 5,834 | 5,153 | 5,568 |
| South Dakota | 5,859 | 5,458 | 5,655 | 5,543 | 6,370 |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 6,145 | 5,557 | 6,060 | 6,259 | 6,257 |
| District of Columbia | 6,097 | 5,548 | 5,906 | 5,621 | 7,289 |
| Florida | 5,767 | 5,759 | 5,647 | 5,525 | 6,050 |
| Georgia | 5,570 | 4,968 | 5,420 | 5,705 | 5,787 |
| Maryland | 6,059 | 5,380 | 5,932 | 6,069 | 6,358 |
| North Carolina | 5,593 | 5,176 | 5,360 | 5,722 | 5,704 |
| South Carolina | 5,850 | 5,356 | 5,329 | 5,799 | 6,327 |
| Virginia | 5,422 | 5,259 | 5,009 | 5,709 | 5,543 |
| West Virginia | 6,149 | 5,342 | 5,713 | 6,759 | 6,114 |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 5,526 | 6,259 | 5,125 | 5,511 | 5,600 |
| Kentucky | 5,914 | 5,957 | 6,049 | 6,223 | 5,430 |
| Mississippi | 5,443 | 5,068 | 4,908 | 5,607 | 5,732 |
| Tennessee | 5,310 | 5,174 | 4,462 | 5,476 | 5,758 |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 4,846 | 5,475 | 4,248 | 5,121 | 4,991 |
| Louisiana | 5,700 | 5,285 | 6,045 | 5,440 | 5,790 |
| Oklahoma | 5,649 | 4,715 | 5,938 | 5,669 | 5,721 |
| Texas | 5,740 | 5,511 | 5,374 | 5,794 | 6,005 |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 5,356 | 5,130 | 5,562 | 5,255 | 5,445 |
| Colorado | 5,848 | 5,485 | 5,557 | 5,754 | 6,276 |
| Idaho | 4,978 | 4,530 | 5,639 | 4,564 | 5,133 |
| Montana | 5,876 | 5,638 | 5,676 | 5,446 | 6,470 |
| Nevada | 5,426 | 4,467 | 5,534 | 5,922 | 5,281 |
| New Mexico | 5,725 | 4,591 | 6,177 | 5,686 | 5,842 |
| Utah | 5,538 | 5,940 | 5,441 | 5,530 | 5,495 |
| Wyoming | 5,840 | 5,636 | 5,472 | 6,251 | 5,789 |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 7,099 | 7,017 | 7,364 | 7,015 | 7,016 |
| California | 5,841 | 5,656 | 5,713 | 5,801 | 6,030 |
| Hawaii | 5,316 | 5,042 | 5,086 | 5,647 | 5,352 |
| Oregon | 5,707 | 5,703 | 5,371 | 5,492 | 6,106 |
| Washington | 5,910 | 5,686 | 5,988 | 6,014 | 5,817 |
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 | 25.41 | 66.31 | 50.55 | 45.87 | 45.59 |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 218.48 | 240.62 | 167.82 | 600.92 | 263.64 |
| Maine | 125.12 | 256.99 | 174.68 | 207.56 | 253.92 |
| Massachusetts | 123.74 | 203.40 | 298.87 | 233.19 | 199.24 |
| New Hampshire | 169.43 | 446.24 | 241.79 | 443.64 | 197.77 |
| Rhode Island | 128.09 | 236.07 | 207.36 | 321.76 | 216.08 |
| Vermont | 121.92 | 688.89 | 185.13 | 274.00 | 160.71 |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 282.43 | 368.75 | 236.45 | 570.97 | 305.79 |
| New York | 116.37 | 189.68 | 230.20 | 240.12 | 208.31 |
| Pennsylvania | 122.72 | 240.15 | 165.79 | 189.76 | 280.63 |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 150.27 | 599.94 | 267.97 | 259.13 | 235.50 |
| Indiana | 203.63 | 418.22 | 263.20 | 436.99 | 302.01 |
| Michigan | 245.30 | 640.17 | 245.95 | 207.04 | 634.89 |
| Ohio | 170.65 | 230.14 | 334.30 | 300.75 | 339.60 |
| Wisconsin | 150.36 | 147.33 | 464.67 | 275.67 | 204.09 |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 171.06 | 219.97 | 567.93 | 219.81 | 179.34 |
| Kansas | 142.10 | 244.40 | 324.73 | 237.42 | 240.70 |
| Minnesota | 142.14 | 354.48 | 314.44 | 242.81 | 246.16 |
| Missouri | 180.17 | 223.57 | 169.73 | 437.34 | 229.08 |
| Nebraska | 144.37 | 263.41 | 435.44 | 210.65 | 244.68 |
| North Dakota | 100.76 | 302.72 | 173.73 | 121.02 | 214.56 |
| South Dakota | 227.53 | 306.13 | 350.07 | 238.71 | 401.42 |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 212.80 | 225.98 | 337.03 | 566.13 | 302.13 |
| District of Columbia | 213.04 | 253.04 | 170.98 | 295.64 | 631.90 |
| Florida | 103.16 | 219.11 | 163.63 | 192.36 | 199.71 |
| Georgia | 140.44 | 336.70 | 270.08 | 243.71 | 264.31 |
| Maryland | 139.09 | 257.34 | 277.24 | 245.19 | 270.57 |
| North Carolina | 98.43 | 237.60 | 200.43 | 183.61 | 156.90 |
| South Carolina | 192.98 | 231.39 | 239.08 | 221.15 | 427.04 |
| Virginia | 139.35 | 217.65 | 417.96 | 175.80 | 180.69 |
| West Virginia | 150.16 | 374.53 | 248.99 | 270.44 | 243.61 |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 136.16 | 387.55 | 260.69 | 232.43 | 231.14 |
| Kentucky | 141.68 | 365.20 | 210.71 | 246.09 | 319.86 |
| Mississippi | 180.42 | 397.39 | 288.63 | 293.71 | 326.19 |
| Tennessee | 177.23 | 335.11 | 304.62 | 245.88 | 369.02 |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 144.44 | 379.42 | 268.35 | 230.11 | 237.71 |
| Louisiana | 115.74 | 286.24 | 289.93 | 207.18 | 139.36 |
| Oklahoma | 135.92 | 479.50 | 355.55 | 174.04 | 236.04 |
| Texas | 101.05 | 246.68 | 190.75 | 167.04 | 190.61 |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 130.07 | 221.47 | 218.49 | 309.86 | 153.87 |
| Colorado | 142.37 | 634.43 | 226.29 | 211.21 | 228.87 |
| Idaho | 148.77 | 314.03 | 381.78 | 228.44 | 247.54 |
| Montana | 192.15 | 227.31 | 270.55 | 263.77 | 380.32 |
| Nevada | 173.30 | 235.87 | 528.16 | 302.98 | 187.99 |
| New Mexico | 186.29 | 924.52 | 422.91 | 255.29 | 232.45 |
| Utah | 119.43 | 518.45 | 169.41 | 205.37 | 229.06 |
| Wyoming | 185.08 | 462.45 | 314.52 | 265.90 | 385.02 |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 174.32 | 413.63 | 391.60 | 266.61 | 378.99 |
| California | 78.86 | 280.04 | 199.10 | 128.56 | 107.81 |
| Hawaii | 125.49 | 244.14 | 257.68 | 287.37 | 145.50 |
| Oregon | 166.02 | 328.85 | 454.03 | 194.87 | 286.98 |
| Washington | 139.51 | 462.30 | 320.09 | 257.20 | 177.71 |
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.