Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 91,781,194 | 15.7% | 24.3% | 29.1% | 30.9% |
New England: | |||||
Connecticut | 1,161,601 | 16.7% | 23.3% | 28.8% | 31.2% |
Maine | 357,048 | 15.6% | 24.9% | 29.3% | 30.2% |
Massachusetts | 2,303,166 | 14.7% | 24.1% | 28.8% | 32.3% |
New Hampshire | 417,032 | 14.0% | 25.5% | 27.2% | 33.3% |
Rhode Island | 278,776 | 15.3% | 22.4% | 31.1% | 31.2% |
Vermont | 186,303 | 15.0% | 24.8% | 30.1% | 30.0% |
Middle Atlantic: | |||||
New Jersey | 2,570,084 | 14.6% | 23.1% | 30.1% | 32.1% |
New York | 5,733,945 | 14.7% | 24.1% | 29.7% | 31.5% |
Pennsylvania | 3,849,289 | 13.3% | 24.8% | 30.9% | 31.0% |
East North Central: | |||||
Illinois | 3,982,005 | 18.0% | 23.0% | 29.7% | 29.4% |
Indiana | 2,022,144 | 16.1% | 25.2% | 28.0% | 30.7% |
Michigan | 2,677,099 | 13.9% | 23.9% | 30.6% | 31.5% |
Ohio | 3,645,828 | 13.9% | 25.9% | 29.7% | 30.6% |
Wisconsin | 1,837,061 | 14.4% | 25.7% | 29.3% | 30.6% |
West North Central: | |||||
Iowa | 957,880 | 12.7% | 24.2% | 31.7% | 31.4% |
Kansas | 921,283 | 16.6% | 25.7% | 27.9% | 29.7% |
Minnesota | 1,838,744 | 16.2% | 23.8% | 27.6% | 32.4% |
Missouri | 1,758,789 | 14.7% | 24.0% | 29.5% | 31.8% |
Nebraska | 595,214 | 15.4% | 23.7% | 29.4% | 31.5% |
North Dakota | 256,696 | 13.8% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 32.3% |
South Dakota | 259,350 | 14.0% | 25.3% | 29.4% | 31.3% |
South Atlantic: | |||||
Delaware | 299,343 | 14.0% | 25.7% | 25.2% | 35.1% |
District of Columbia | 383,297 | 16.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% | 29.6% |
Florida | 5,851,702 | 18.9% | 22.8% | 27.5% | 30.8% |
Georgia | 2,716,195 | 13.6% | 25.4% | 29.4% | 31.6% |
Maryland | 1,739,942 | 16.5% | 25.0% | 27.7% | 30.7% |
North Carolina | 2,692,773 | 16.0% | 25.3% | 27.9% | 30.8% |
South Carolina | 1,273,016 | 16.3% | 23.2% | 29.2% | 31.3% |
Virginia | 2,429,091 | 15.3% | 25.3% | 28.6% | 30.8% |
West Virginia | 410,469 | 15.7% | 23.0% | 28.3% | 33.0% |
East South Central: | |||||
Alabama | 1,186,849 | 13.9% | 25.0% * | 30.8% | 30.3% |
Kentucky | 1,215,211 | 15.3% | 24.7% | 29.2% | 30.8% |
Mississippi | 642,363 | 14.1% | 25.0% | 29.2% | 31.7% |
Tennessee | 1,820,163 | 16.5% | 23.1% | 29.0% | 31.4% |
West South Central: | |||||
Arkansas | 790,942 | 16.4% | 25.2% | 28.6% | 29.9% |
Louisiana | 1,317,000 | 17.1% | 22.8% | 28.8% | 31.4% |
Oklahoma | 998,755 | 16.3% | 25.9% | 28.1% | 29.7% |
Texas | 7,712,557 | 16.4% | 24.0% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
Mountain: | |||||
Arizona | 1,680,335 | 16.3% | 25.8% | 27.9% | 30.0% |
Colorado | 1,643,022 | 16.9% | 23.1% | 28.9% | 31.1% |
Idaho | 403,017 | 15.2% | 23.8% | 28.3% | 32.7% |
Montana | 250,735 | 15.0% | 22.3% | 29.1% | 33.5% |
Nevada | 1,022,999 | 16.7% | 22.4% | 29.6% | 31.4% |
New Mexico | 434,769 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 29.8% | 29.5% |
Utah | 838,276 | 14.1% | 24.8% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
Wyoming | 161,749 | 15.0% | 25.3% | 28.6% | 31.2% |
Pacific: | |||||
Alaska | 214,702 | 16.7% | 25.7% | 27.6% | 30.0% |
California | 10,632,655 | 16.6% | 24.4% | 28.8% | 30.2% |
Hawaii | 394,049 | 17.0% | 25.1% | 26.7% | 31.2% |
Oregon | 1,105,816 | 16.2% | 24.1% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
Washington | 1,910,063 | 13.1% | 25.2% | 29.5% | 32.2% |
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 | 789,759 | 0.39% | 0.54% | 0.58% | 0.61% |
New England: | |||||
Connecticut | 65,704 | 2.46% | 3.16% | 3.82% | 4.26% |
Maine | 18,304 | 2.60% | 3.26% | 3.16% | 3.84% |
Massachusetts | 116,178 | 2.65% | 2.79% | 3.43% | 3.79% |
New Hampshire | 26,169 | 1.97% | 3.12% | 3.58% | 5.22% |
Rhode Island | 14,049 | 2.24% | 3.32% | 3.94% | 4.05% |
Vermont | 10,455 | 2.28% | 3.64% | 4.92% | 3.95% |
Middle Atlantic: | |||||
New Jersey | 147,974 | 3.39% | 3.12% | 3.56% | 3.98% |
New York | 233,410 | 1.60% | 2.18% | 2.85% | 2.90% |
Pennsylvania | 145,129 | 1.82% | 2.67% | 2.99% | 3.08% |
East North Central: | |||||
Illinois | 175,826 | 2.79% | 2.49% | 3.19% | 3.03% |
Indiana | 112,549 | 2.48% | 2.97% | 4.35% | 3.76% |
Michigan | 132,837 | 1.86% | 2.91% | 3.75% | 3.55% |
Ohio | 201,236 | 1.85% | 3.29% | 3.97% | 3.81% |
Wisconsin | 96,734 | 2.08% | 2.90% | 3.51% | 3.95% |
West North Central: | |||||
Iowa | 57,419 | 1.87% | 3.38% | 3.73% | 4.45% |
Kansas | 74,222 | 3.07% | 4.18% | 5.23% | 4.89% |
Minnesota | 95,446 | 2.60% | 2.91% | 3.38% | 4.30% |
Missouri | 85,772 | 1.84% | 2.97% | 3.28% | 4.00% |
Nebraska | 26,377 | 2.48% | 3.11% | 3.48% | 3.92% |
North Dakota | 11,015 | 1.94% | 2.84% | 4.27% | 4.30% |
South Dakota | 14,253 | 2.00% | 2.77% | 4.84% | 4.62% |
South Atlantic: | |||||
Delaware | 14,158 | 1.78% | 4.08% | 3.32% | 4.19% |
District of Columbia | 18,244 | 2.59% | 3.41% | 3.68% | 4.28% |
Florida | 179,799 | 1.54% | 2.00% | 2.21% | 2.18% |
Georgia | 126,265 | 2.59% | 3.04% | 3.82% | 3.73% |
Maryland | 98,597 | 2.60% | 3.71% | 3.63% | 3.95% |
North Carolina | 114,512 | 2.48% | 2.80% | 2.87% | 3.35% |
South Carolina | 69,171 | 2.74% | 3.15% | 4.13% | 4.18% |
Virginia | 130,037 | 2.08% | 2.89% | 3.32% | 4.10% |
West Virginia | 19,502 | 2.50% | 2.88% | 4.00% | 4.25% |
East South Central: | |||||
Alabama | 142,467 | 2.41% | 8.91% * | 4.77% | 4.65% |
Kentucky | 63,212 | 2.28% | 3.79% | 3.55% | 3.71% |
Mississippi | 27,661 | 1.98% | 3.31% | 3.66% | 3.73% |
Tennessee | 91,203 | 3.04% | 3.09% | 3.68% | 3.90% |
West South Central: | |||||
Arkansas | 50,885 | 2.91% | 3.24% | 3.86% | 4.98% |
Louisiana | 69,977 | 2.43% | 2.85% | 3.71% | 4.15% |
Oklahoma | 37,738 | 2.00% | 3.06% | 3.12% | 3.11% |
Texas | 349,090 | 1.55% | 3.02% | 2.46% | 2.80% |
Mountain: | |||||
Arizona | 83,212 | 2.23% | 3.84% | 3.37% | 3.43% |
Colorado | 85,006 | 2.53% | 3.43% | 3.50% | 3.51% |
Idaho | 18,978 | 1.99% | 2.92% | 3.35% | 3.74% |
Montana | 14,321 | 2.28% | 3.23% | 3.96% | 3.76% |
Nevada | 32,163 | 1.94% | 2.74% | 1.49% | 2.74% |
New Mexico | 21,564 | 2.37% | 3.02% | 3.29% | 3.56% |
Utah | 50,961 | 2.45% | 3.35% | 4.27% | 4.16% |
Wyoming | 9,968 | 2.65% | 3.17% | 4.21% | 3.30% |
Pacific: | |||||
Alaska | 11,372 | 2.43% | 3.37% | 4.00% | 4.99% |
California | 280,817 | 1.42% | 1.69% | 1.86% | 2.01% |
Hawaii | 18,237 | 2.12% | 3.25% | 3.65% | 3.64% |
Oregon | 53,842 | 2.35% | 3.18% | 3.10% | 3.59% |
Washington | 103,797 | 2.28% | 4.01% | 3.40% | 3.92% |
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.