| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18.3% | 16.6% | 15.8% | 18.6% | 19.8% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 19.5% | 14.0% | 18.0% | 18.8% | 21.9% |
| Maine | 16.9% | 14.0% | 12.8% | 18.8% | 18.3% |
| Massachusetts | 13.4% | 15.2% | 11.7% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| New Hampshire | 19.1% | 15.6% | 17.7% | 18.5% | 21.1% |
| Rhode Island | 19.1% | 13.6% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 27.6% |
| Vermont | 19.2% | 12.8% | 17.2% | 21.6% | 19.8% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 18.1% | 15.0% | 19.3% | 14.8% | 21.3% |
| New York | 16.6% | 15.1% | 14.7% | 18.3% | 16.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 18.7% | 13.8% | 16.5% | 19.6% | 20.0% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 17.1% | 16.5% * | 14.7% | 19.0% | 16.8% |
| Indiana | 21.9% | 19.1% | 16.3% | 24.4% | 23.3% |
| Michigan | 21.3% | 17.6% | 20.6% | 21.0% | 23.0% |
| Ohio | 20.1% | 14.7% | 14.8% | 24.6% | 20.1% |
| Wisconsin | 19.0% | 12.5% | 13.9% | 16.9% | 24.8% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 18.4% | 12.5% | 13.7% | 17.9% | 22.5% |
| Kansas | 20.0% | 17.1% | 20.7% | 18.8% | 21.1% |
| Minnesota | 17.9% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 16.5% | 20.9% |
| Missouri | 19.1% | 12.4% | 16.3% | 21.1% | 20.3% |
| Nebraska | 16.2% | 16.1% | 15.8% | 15.6% | 16.8% |
| North Dakota | 16.6% | 15.3% | 11.2% | 19.2% | 17.6% |
| South Dakota | 17.0% | 16.2% | 12.6% | 16.3% | 20.2% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 18.5% | 11.8% * | 16.3% | 21.3% | 19.2% |
| District of Columbia | 18.0% | 11.8% | 18.8% | 15.7% | 22.5% |
| Florida | 17.5% | 17.9% | 16.6% | 18.1% | 17.5% |
| Georgia | 18.8% | 21.7% | 17.2% | 18.8% | 19.2% |
| Maryland | 18.5% | 14.0% | 17.1% | 19.7% | 19.4% |
| North Carolina | 19.0% | 16.4% | 15.0% | 18.3% | 22.1% |
| South Carolina | 20.5% | 12.2% | 14.5% | 18.6% | 25.7% |
| Virginia | 18.1% | 17.5% | 14.5% | 16.1% | 21.7% |
| West Virginia | 20.4% | 16.1% | 17.3% | 23.0% | 20.7% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 14.2% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Kentucky | 18.3% | 8.8% * | 16.5% | 19.7% | 21.9% |
| Mississippi | 15.2% | 18.1% | 9.1% | 16.6% | 16.9% |
| Tennessee | 19.5% | 17.0% | 22.0% | 18.1% | 19.8% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 17.1% | 17.7% | 17.5% | 14.2% | 18.9% |
| Louisiana | 16.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 18.8% | 17.6% |
| Oklahoma | 18.4% | 20.6% * | 14.0% | 17.8% | 20.1% |
| Texas | 18.3% | 16.3% | 15.3% | 18.0% | 20.5% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 22.6% | 20.8% | 22.2% | 19.7% | 25.4% |
| Colorado | 19.4% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 20.5% | 21.1% |
| Idaho | 20.5% | 16.8% | 13.7% | 21.1% | 23.5% |
| Montana | 19.1% | 12.0% | 25.1% | 14.2% | 22.0% |
| Nevada | 18.5% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 19.5% | 18.7% |
| New Mexico | 19.7% | 20.6% | 17.9% | 17.8% | 21.1% |
| Utah | 19.4% | 13.4% | 18.1% | 19.8% | 20.9% |
| Wyoming | 15.3% | 19.9% | 8.3% | 15.1% | 17.6% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 15.3% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 17.7% | 17.3% |
| California | 18.3% | 23.0% | 14.8% | 17.8% | 19.4% |
| Hawaii | 13.7% | 7.9% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 17.0% |
| Oregon | 17.9% | 16.6% | 18.1% | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Washington | 17.2% | 14.0% | 11.9% | 20.1% | 17.6% |
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 | 0.19% | 0.87% | 0.34% | 0.33% | 0.29% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.04% | 2.55% | 1.35% | 2.21% | 1.61% |
| Maine | 0.92% | 2.10% | 1.68% | 1.71% | 1.63% |
| Massachusetts | 0.84% | 2.46% | 1.51% | 1.93% | 1.27% |
| New Hampshire | 0.87% | 3.56% | 1.64% | 1.41% | 1.41% |
| Rhode Island | 1.26% | 3.37% | 2.09% | 2.47% | 2.01% |
| Vermont | 1.14% | 2.25% | 2.03% | 2.02% | 2.08% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.63% | 2.26% | 1.52% | 3.86% | 1.16% |
| New York | 0.84% | 2.04% | 1.35% | 1.98% | 1.17% |
| Pennsylvania | 0.88% | 1.70% | 1.54% | 1.47% | 1.66% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 0.91% | 5.08% * | 1.39% | 1.60% | 1.10% |
| Indiana | 1.04% | 2.72% | 1.79% | 2.13% | 1.76% |
| Michigan | 1.08% | 4.40% | 1.83% | 1.65% | 2.02% |
| Ohio | 1.00% | 1.44% | 1.89% | 1.57% | 1.73% |
| Wisconsin | 1.55% | 2.61% | 2.30% | 1.47% | 3.31% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.21% | 1.85% | 1.52% | 1.86% | 1.68% |
| Kansas | 1.35% | 2.73% | 3.96% | 2.59% | 1.89% |
| Minnesota | 1.27% | 1.94% | 2.16% | 2.39% | 2.06% |
| Missouri | 0.94% | 2.27% | 2.20% | 1.52% | 1.42% |
| Nebraska | 0.98% | 1.71% | 2.90% | 1.44% | 1.77% |
| North Dakota | 1.23% | 3.27% | 1.78% | 2.10% | 2.20% |
| South Dakota | 1.16% | 2.93% | 1.95% | 1.53% | 1.98% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.47% | 3.83% * | 2.54% | 3.03% | 2.17% |
| District of Columbia | 0.89% | 1.71% | 2.14% | 1.20% | 1.45% |
| Florida | 0.68% | 1.55% | 1.51% | 1.35% | 1.10% |
| Georgia | 1.21% | 5.35% | 2.56% | 1.74% | 1.97% |
| Maryland | 0.96% | 2.24% | 1.96% | 1.67% | 1.72% |
| North Carolina | 1.04% | 2.36% | 2.35% | 1.22% | 1.80% |
| South Carolina | 1.74% | 2.50% | 2.00% | 2.09% | 2.78% |
| Virginia | 0.81% | 2.11% | 1.37% | 1.36% | 1.36% |
| West Virginia | 1.11% | 1.83% | 2.06% | 1.79% | 2.02% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.30% | 3.38% | 2.62% | 2.58% | 1.75% |
| Kentucky | 1.43% | 2.98% * | 1.95% | 1.53% | 3.47% |
| Mississippi | 1.20% | 3.11% | 2.26% | 1.36% | 2.39% |
| Tennessee | 1.22% | 1.95% | 3.17% | 2.24% | 1.70% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.02% | 2.84% | 1.62% | 1.71% | 1.90% |
| Louisiana | 1.17% | 2.10% | 1.98% | 2.41% | 2.00% |
| Oklahoma | 1.23% | 6.62% * | 2.19% | 1.32% | 2.08% |
| Texas | 0.65% | 1.97% | 1.65% | 1.11% | 1.00% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.78% | 3.25% | 2.52% | 1.68% | 3.66% |
| Colorado | 0.88% | 2.48% | 2.03% | 1.20% | 1.60% |
| Idaho | 1.25% | 3.14% | 1.96% | 2.36% | 1.93% |
| Montana | 1.24% | 3.10% | 3.74% | 1.94% | 1.77% |
| Nevada | 1.11% | 3.25% | 2.41% | 2.30% | 1.52% |
| New Mexico | 1.19% | 5.97% | 2.50% | 2.71% | 1.41% |
| Utah | 0.85% | 2.90% | 1.46% | 1.63% | 1.24% |
| Wyoming | 1.38% | 5.17% | 1.98% | 2.40% | 2.41% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.30% | 2.41% | 2.39% | 2.00% | 2.25% |
| California | 0.77% | 5.59% | 1.10% | 0.97% | 0.80% |
| Hawaii | 0.76% | 1.35% | 1.50% | 1.48% | 1.34% |
| Oregon | 1.26% | 3.61% | 4.40% | 1.69% | 1.67% |
| Washington | 1.05% | 2.18% | 1.80% | 2.08% | 1.52% |
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.