| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26.9% | 34.2% | 31.0% | 28.0% | 23.1% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 20.2% | 19.2% | 24.1% | 24.5% | 15.8% |
| Maine | 27.5% | 22.3% | 31.1% | 31.5% | 25.1% |
| Massachusetts | 26.2% | 26.7% | 30.6% | 25.6% | 24.5% |
| New Hampshire | 26.1% | 28.0% | 27.5% | 26.4% | 24.9% |
| Rhode Island | 26.7% | 30.9% | 29.1% | 32.2% | 24.2% |
| Vermont | 27.6% | 30.8% | 27.6% | 29.1% | 25.9% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 23.0% | 27.7% | 24.4% | 27.1% | 18.4% |
| New York | 22.5% | 28.7% | 24.5% | 21.6% | 20.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 24.0% | 25.2% | 28.4% | 23.8% | 21.8% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 30.2% | 48.6% | 35.9% | 28.2% | 24.0% |
| Indiana | 24.2% | 39.8% | 27.5% | 26.5% | 18.3% |
| Michigan | 24.5% | 26.9% | 34.6% | 30.2% | 16.7% |
| Ohio | 23.4% | 29.2% | 29.7% | 23.7% | 19.6% |
| Wisconsin | 20.0% | 34.5% | 27.1% | 21.7% | 15.7% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 26.4% | 32.1% | 29.7% | 27.1% | 24.2% |
| Kansas | 27.4% | 27.6% | 26.6% | 31.3% | 25.2% |
| Minnesota | 23.1% | 29.5% | 29.4% | 21.9% | 21.4% |
| Missouri | 27.2% | 39.7% | 37.8% | 25.8% | 22.2% |
| Nebraska | 25.5% | 40.4% | 26.9% | 21.7% | 24.5% |
| North Dakota | 26.2% | 32.8% | 29.3% | 28.9% | 21.5% |
| South Dakota | 33.6% | 25.8% | 30.9% | 30.6% | 36.8% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 23.9% | -- | 34.8% | 23.3% | 20.3% |
| District of Columbia | 23.9% | 29.9% | 31.3% | 23.2% | 19.6% |
| Florida | 31.5% | 30.4% | 36.2% | 35.9% | 26.5% |
| Georgia | 27.3% | 27.0% | 35.3% | 33.7% | 18.5% |
| Maryland | 30.8% | 30.9% | 30.6% | 34.4% | 28.2% |
| North Carolina | 27.5% | 39.4% | 33.9% | 28.7% | 23.3% |
| South Carolina | 28.5% | 38.4% | 38.1% | 29.1% | 25.3% |
| Virginia | 29.6% | 31.6% | 37.4% | 28.7% | 26.9% |
| West Virginia | 23.4% | 34.9% | 26.0% | 20.7% | 23.5% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 27.4% | -- | 32.4% | 24.3% | 27.5% |
| Kentucky | 21.9% | 18.2% * | 32.0% | 22.9% | 16.5% |
| Mississippi | 32.2% | 31.8% | 37.4% | 37.3% | 27.2% |
| Tennessee | 34.5% | 37.2% | 32.3% | 35.1% | 34.5% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 29.1% | 48.2% | 29.2% | 25.7% | 28.4% |
| Louisiana | 28.2% | 24.7% | 36.6% | 27.8% | 25.8% |
| Oklahoma | 25.9% | 17.4% * | 40.7% | 25.2% | 24.9% |
| Texas | 30.4% | 40.4% | 30.4% | 34.0% | 26.4% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 26.3% | 26.7% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 21.8% |
| Colorado | 26.2% | 28.7% | 32.7% | 27.9% | 22.4% |
| Idaho | 27.4% | -- | 43.9% | 26.4% | 26.4% |
| Montana | 27.8% | 26.4% | 24.7% | 30.9% | 28.2% |
| Nevada | 26.9% | 38.3% | 21.4% | 26.8% | 26.5% |
| New Mexico | 32.3% | 42.7% | 36.0% | 39.8% | 27.0% |
| Utah | 26.2% | 31.1% | 27.2% | 28.0% | 23.6% |
| Wyoming | 28.8% | -- | 29.8% | 30.1% | 24.9% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 21.9% | 28.9% | 27.2% | 19.2% | 21.9% |
| California | 29.5% | 43.4% | 31.1% | 29.8% | 24.8% |
| Hawaii | 24.7% | 33.4% | 28.9% | 18.9% | 25.6% |
| Oregon | 27.4% | 37.6% | 36.4% | 30.9% | 20.5% |
| Washington | 26.2% | 34.8% | 32.1% | 25.9% | 23.0% |
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.
-- Data suppressed due to high standard errors or few reported values in cell.
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.35% | 2.48% | 0.61% | 0.49% | 0.38% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.52% | 3.20% | 1.87% | 3.01% | 2.30% |
| Maine | 1.74% | 2.00% | 2.29% | 2.81% | 2.87% |
| Massachusetts | 1.30% | 3.18% | 3.58% | 1.97% | 2.18% |
| New Hampshire | 1.16% | 3.67% | 2.39% | 1.76% | 2.16% |
| Rhode Island | 1.30% | 4.08% | 3.64% | 3.53% | 1.69% |
| Vermont | 1.27% | 3.25% | 3.38% | 2.56% | 1.67% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.26% | 4.39% | 2.34% | 2.71% | 1.57% |
| New York | 1.11% | 3.83% | 1.87% | 1.58% | 2.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.24% | 2.57% | 3.33% | 2.04% | 1.84% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 2.56% | 9.30% | 4.07% | 1.25% | 1.69% |
| Indiana | 2.12% | 6.57% | 3.52% | 3.37% | 3.00% |
| Michigan | 2.31% | 3.39% | 5.72% | 4.88% | 1.96% |
| Ohio | 1.11% | 3.48% | 3.73% | 1.84% | 1.34% |
| Wisconsin | 1.22% | 3.74% | 3.09% | 1.58% | 1.72% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.23% | 1.91% | 3.60% | 1.93% | 1.77% |
| Kansas | 1.74% | 3.64% | 3.26% | 3.63% | 2.81% |
| Minnesota | 1.45% | 4.05% | 2.95% | 2.78% | 1.95% |
| Missouri | 1.55% | 6.04% | 4.40% | 1.57% | 2.42% |
| Nebraska | 1.45% | 4.64% | 5.38% | 1.83% | 1.81% |
| North Dakota | 2.82% | 3.97% | 2.41% | 6.56% | 2.55% |
| South Dakota | 3.88% | 7.21% | 2.90% | 2.37% | 5.98% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 2.51% | -- | 5.43% | 2.63% | 3.67% |
| District of Columbia | 1.34% | 2.13% | 2.88% | 1.97% | 2.03% |
| Florida | 1.10% | 3.14% | 2.35% | 2.27% | 1.50% |
| Georgia | 1.72% | 6.13% | 2.65% | 3.46% | 1.91% |
| Maryland | 1.57% | 4.80% | 2.37% | 2.45% | 2.79% |
| North Carolina | 1.55% | 5.69% | 4.10% | 2.92% | 1.85% |
| South Carolina | 1.48% | 6.97% | 5.29% | 1.67% | 1.67% |
| Virginia | 1.34% | 3.77% | 3.28% | 2.26% | 2.10% |
| West Virginia | 1.48% | 3.87% | 2.81% | 1.54% | 2.94% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.76% | -- | 3.68% | 2.99% | 2.76% |
| Kentucky | 1.62% | 5.70% * | 4.37% | 1.55% | 2.89% |
| Mississippi | 2.44% | 6.27% | 6.34% | 4.56% | 3.13% |
| Tennessee | 2.45% | 3.71% | 2.03% | 6.46% | 3.12% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.81% | 5.97% | 3.94% | 2.53% | 3.01% |
| Louisiana | 1.45% | 3.60% | 3.25% | 1.57% | 2.79% |
| Oklahoma | 2.07% | 7.79% * | 3.53% | 2.87% | 1.82% |
| Texas | 1.20% | 3.35% | 2.68% | 2.00% | 1.73% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.40% | 2.37% | 2.84% | 1.68% | 1.76% |
| Colorado | 1.22% | 6.14% | 4.27% | 1.78% | 1.54% |
| Idaho | 1.93% | -- | 3.19% | 3.46% | 2.74% |
| Montana | 3.14% | 4.46% | 4.68% | 3.20% | 5.82% |
| Nevada | 2.25% | 5.30% | 4.20% | 4.74% | 2.53% |
| New Mexico | 2.19% | 8.63% | 2.91% | 4.60% | 2.81% |
| Utah | 1.37% | 3.79% | 2.15% | 2.67% | 2.18% |
| Wyoming | 2.32% | -- | 3.82% | 4.07% | 2.64% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.83% | 5.48% | 2.88% | 2.15% | 3.45% |
| California | 1.86% | 10.86% | 1.64% | 1.69% | 1.39% |
| Hawaii | 2.24% | 3.89% | 4.13% | 4.12% | 3.10% |
| Oregon | 1.55% | 5.39% | 3.55% | 2.47% | 1.70% |
| Washington | 2.07% | 4.88% | 3.41% | 4.24% | 2.22% |
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.
-- Data suppressed due to high standard errors or few reported values in cell.