| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 119,937,314 | 24.8% | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.3% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1,477,516 | 24.9% | 24.5% | 25.2% | 25.4% |
| Maine | 490,015 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
| Massachusetts | 3,107,674 | 24.4% | 25.5% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
| New Hampshire | 584,343 | 24.8% | 25.0% | 24.6% | 25.5% |
| Rhode Island | 404,006 | 24.9% | 24.7% | 25.0% | 25.3% |
| Vermont | 259,631 | 24.7% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 3,459,843 | 24.7% | 25.0% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| New York | 7,645,223 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 5,268,478 | 24.6% | 25.1% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 5,271,745 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Indiana | 2,628,552 | 24.5% | 25.5% | 24.6% | 25.5% |
| Michigan | 3,579,499 | 24.8% | 25.2% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Ohio | 4,840,970 | 24.8% | 24.8% | 25.3% | 25.0% |
| Wisconsin | 2,479,977 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.6% | 25.4% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1,296,722 | 24.0% | 25.8% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| Kansas | 1,178,069 | 24.7% | 24.5% | 25.8% | 25.0% |
| Minnesota | 2,511,699 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 24.6% | 25.4% |
| Missouri | 2,348,809 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
| Nebraska | 798,973 | 24.4% | 25.4% | 24.9% | 25.3% |
| North Dakota | 349,489 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
| South Dakota | 352,864 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 26.4% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 407,874 | 24.9% | 24.4% | 21.9% | 28.8% |
| District of Columbia | 478,458 | 23.6% | 25.7% | 25.4% | 25.3% |
| Florida | 7,363,196 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.1% | 25.9% |
| Georgia | 3,613,283 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.3% |
| Maryland | 2,223,668 | 24.5% | 25.4% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
| North Carolina | 3,449,386 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 24.0% | 26.1% |
| South Carolina | 1,637,945 | 24.6% | 25.2% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| Virginia | 3,079,577 | 24.4% | 25.5% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
| West Virginia | 548,758 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1,551,882 | 24.7% | 24.1% * | 26.0% | 25.1% |
| Kentucky | 1,516,876 | 24.3% | 25.5% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| Mississippi | 845,765 | 24.8% | 24.5% | 24.6% | 26.1% |
| Tennessee | 2,393,844 | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.0% | 25.2% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 974,910 | 24.3% | 25.5% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| Louisiana | 1,686,549 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.7% | 25.3% |
| Oklahoma | 1,232,349 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
| Texas | 9,731,828 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2,148,341 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
| Colorado | 2,178,329 | 25.0% | 24.6% | 25.2% | 25.2% |
| Idaho | 552,494 | 25.0% | 24.8% | 22.5% | 27.7% |
| Montana | 371,738 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.5% | 25.6% |
| Nevada | 1,266,066 | 24.9% | 22.4% | 24.4% | 28.3% |
| New Mexico | 570,257 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
| Utah | 1,142,619 | 23.7% | 26.2% | 24.6% | 25.5% |
| Wyoming | 205,600 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.7% | 25.3% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 271,088 | 24.2% | 25.8% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
| California | 13,631,123 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
| Hawaii | 521,878 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 24.2% | 25.9% |
| Oregon | 1,459,400 | 24.7% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
| Washington | 2,548,136 | 24.9% | 24.5% | 25.3% | 25.3% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2015 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.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 875,841 | 0.46% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.52% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 65,994 | 2.63% | 2.97% | 3.26% | 3.61% |
| Maine | 20,804 | 3.03% | 2.97% | 2.72% | 3.34% |
| Massachusetts | 126,248 | 2.78% | 2.80% | 2.91% | 3.16% |
| New Hampshire | 30,851 | 2.72% | 2.97% | 3.27% | 4.68% |
| Rhode Island | 17,784 | 2.87% | 3.77% | 3.48% | 3.71% |
| Vermont | 12,382 | 2.88% | 3.53% | 4.33% | 3.43% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 174,595 | 3.68% | 3.03% | 3.02% | 3.29% |
| New York | 250,243 | 1.97% | 2.14% | 2.37% | 2.40% |
| Pennsylvania | 156,824 | 2.37% | 2.53% | 2.54% | 2.54% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 200,133 | 2.73% | 2.57% | 2.74% | 2.61% |
| Indiana | 126,681 | 2.75% | 2.94% | 3.86% | 3.16% |
| Michigan | 138,781 | 2.40% | 2.74% | 3.17% | 2.88% |
| Ohio | 218,413 | 2.49% | 2.91% | 3.36% | 3.32% |
| Wisconsin | 106,442 | 2.77% | 2.69% | 2.98% | 3.36% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 60,937 | 2.55% | 3.10% | 2.96% | 3.68% |
| Kansas | 77,334 | 3.13% | 3.63% | 4.60% | 4.11% |
| Minnesota | 106,547 | 2.86% | 2.64% | 3.31% | 3.59% |
| Missouri | 88,238 | 2.50% | 2.80% | 2.82% | 3.36% |
| Nebraska | 29,338 | 2.75% | 3.09% | 3.02% | 3.29% |
| North Dakota | 12,427 | 2.59% | 2.88% | 3.55% | 3.44% |
| South Dakota | 16,437 | 2.72% | 2.55% | 4.00% | 4.17% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 15,609 | 2.54% | 3.54% | 2.88% | 3.51% |
| District of Columbia | 22,078 | 3.06% | 3.74% | 3.30% | 3.94% |
| Florida | 211,270 | 1.78% | 2.11% | 2.04% | 1.93% |
| Georgia | 202,247 | 4.43% | 2.92% | 3.72% | 3.37% |
| Maryland | 109,523 | 2.85% | 3.50% | 3.41% | 3.36% |
| North Carolina | 128,465 | 2.61% | 2.57% | 2.60% | 3.01% |
| South Carolina | 73,465 | 2.80% | 3.19% | 3.56% | 3.47% |
| Virginia | 139,074 | 2.48% | 2.84% | 2.83% | 3.53% |
| West Virginia | 21,431 | 2.93% | 2.77% | 3.42% | 3.51% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 160,470 | 3.60% | 7.83% * | 3.79% | 3.66% |
| Kentucky | 63,562 | 2.80% | 3.33% | 3.05% | 3.15% |
| Mississippi | 33,131 | 2.77% | 3.11% | 3.16% | 3.25% |
| Tennessee | 101,782 | 3.09% | 3.12% | 3.20% | 3.26% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 56,547 | 3.64% | 3.20% | 3.33% | 4.32% |
| Louisiana | 74,813 | 2.87% | 2.99% | 3.20% | 3.57% |
| Oklahoma | 39,155 | 2.49% | 2.81% | 2.80% | 2.72% |
| Texas | 368,263 | 1.87% | 2.69% | 2.10% | 2.35% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 94,236 | 2.85% | 3.44% | 3.02% | 2.94% |
| Colorado | 100,471 | 2.92% | 3.36% | 3.16% | 3.09% |
| Idaho | 21,695 | 2.53% | 2.89% | 2.74% | 3.33% |
| Montana | 16,883 | 2.59% | 3.29% | 3.37% | 2.94% |
| Nevada | 36,641 | 2.28% | 2.69% | 1.27% | 2.48% |
| New Mexico | 24,751 | 2.64% | 2.78% | 2.86% | 3.33% |
| Utah | 58,554 | 2.71% | 3.39% | 3.50% | 3.47% |
| Wyoming | 9,958 | 2.82% | 2.87% | 3.60% | 2.67% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 12,279 | 2.72% | 3.20% | 3.44% | 4.24% |
| California | 306,062 | 1.55% | 1.61% | 1.63% | 1.76% |
| Hawaii | 22,301 | 2.75% | 3.17% | 3.25% | 3.12% |
| Oregon | 59,785 | 2.59% | 3.02% | 2.85% | 3.02% |
| Washington | 111,666 | 2.85% | 3.51% | 2.91% | 3.22% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2015 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.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.