| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28.1% | 24.3% | 22.7% | 26.6% | 33.1% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 28.6% | 22.6% | 24.2% | 30.4% | 31.0% |
| Maine | 26.8% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 21.1% | 33.9% |
| Massachusetts | 38.3% | 29.7% | 30.7% | 42.0% | 40.4% |
| New Hampshire | 27.5% | 27.1% | 19.2% | 29.0% | 31.2% |
| Rhode Island | 34.0% | 21.4% | 30.8% | 34.4% | 38.6% |
| Vermont | 26.9% | 28.5% | 28.3% | 21.0% | 30.9% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 28.5% | 24.8% | 22.9% | 26.8% | 33.7% |
| New York | 31.8% | 29.5% | 26.3% | 31.2% | 35.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 29.7% | 20.1% | 27.9% | 28.1% | 34.2% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 29.0% | 23.0% | 25.7% | 27.1% | 33.9% |
| Indiana | 28.8% | 20.5% | 27.5% | 26.1% | 33.8% |
| Michigan | 31.7% | 22.1% | 28.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Ohio | 31.0% | 22.3% | 27.1% | 28.1% | 37.2% |
| Wisconsin | 29.9% | 17.9% | 24.5% | 29.6% | 35.5% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 29.0% | 24.0% | 26.1% | 31.8% | 29.4% |
| Kansas | 28.6% | 19.1% | 20.5% | 21.9% | 41.7% |
| Minnesota | 32.7% | 27.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% | 37.4% |
| Missouri | 26.3% | 18.2% | 22.5% | 21.6% | 34.5% |
| Nebraska | 29.2% | 24.1% | 21.4% | 28.6% | 34.0% |
| North Dakota | 31.2% | 24.3% | 28.9% | 32.8% | 32.5% |
| South Dakota | 31.1% | 24.5% | 25.3% | 27.7% | 38.5% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 30.5% | 16.4% | 23.2% | 25.4% | 39.6% |
| District of Columbia | 24.0% | 22.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% | 29.6% |
| Florida | 28.2% | 38.5% | 18.6% | 26.1% | 30.9% |
| Georgia | 27.1% | 19.9% | 21.7% | 26.1% | 32.6% |
| Maryland | 25.6% | 14.7% | 23.1% | 30.7% | 25.3% |
| North Carolina | 24.1% | 27.3% | 20.6% | 17.9% | 29.5% |
| South Carolina | 24.5% | 20.7% | 17.1% | 21.5% | 31.4% |
| Virginia | 27.5% | 23.4% | 20.3% | 27.3% | 32.9% |
| West Virginia | 25.6% | 28.4% | 13.4% | 22.3% | 31.2% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 28.2% | 15.6% | 18.3% | 31.3% | 34.9% |
| Kentucky | 28.8% | 16.6% | 18.8% | 30.1% | 34.9% |
| Mississippi | 24.2% | 12.5% | 13.3% | 24.2% | 31.2% |
| Tennessee | 26.0% | 25.4% | 19.4% | 25.5% | 29.5% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 25.5% | 25.2% | 16.7% | 25.8% | 30.9% |
| Louisiana | 26.5% | 22.2% | 25.3% | 25.6% | 28.5% |
| Oklahoma | 25.1% | 16.4% | 18.9% | 23.9% | 32.1% |
| Texas | 26.4% | 23.2% | 24.4% | 23.9% | 30.5% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 26.2% | 33.4% | 18.3% | 21.8% | 31.7% |
| Colorado | 27.3% | 14.0% | 23.2% | 23.7% | 33.8% |
| Idaho | 21.5% | 23.8% | 15.6% | 15.7% | 26.8% |
| Montana | 21.6% | 12.7% * | 14.1% | 22.8% | 25.3% |
| Nevada | 30.1% | 17.0% | 22.5% | 38.1% | 31.4% |
| New Mexico | 25.5% | 20.6% | 26.1% | 23.7% | 27.6% |
| Utah | 38.1% | 33.3% | 34.7% | 36.8% | 42.4% |
| Wyoming | 30.5% | 33.3% | 19.6% | 27.2% | 37.6% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 28.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 29.7% | 32.4% |
| California | 26.0% | 23.3% | 17.2% | 23.5% | 33.4% |
| Hawaii | 21.4% | 12.7% | 14.4% | 26.4% | 26.5% |
| Oregon | 22.8% | 16.1% | 16.0% | 20.0% | 30.4% |
| Washington | 23.0% | 21.9% | 17.9% | 18.5% | 28.8% |
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.
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.24% | 0.76% | 0.52% | 0.42% | 0.41% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.21% | 2.66% | 2.22% | 2.18% | 2.14% |
| Maine | 1.98% | 3.63% | 3.62% | 2.61% | 3.78% |
| Massachusetts | 1.59% | 4.20% | 2.77% | 3.36% | 2.31% |
| New Hampshire | 1.35% | 3.35% | 1.94% | 3.22% | 2.30% |
| Rhode Island | 2.73% | 3.40% | 4.68% | 6.24% | 3.71% |
| Vermont | 2.37% | 4.45% | 2.96% | 5.68% | 1.67% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.51% | 6.10% | 2.75% | 2.27% | 2.55% |
| New York | 1.05% | 5.00% | 2.02% | 1.53% | 1.79% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.33% | 2.62% | 3.49% | 2.16% | 2.17% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.26% | 4.34% | 2.06% | 1.82% | 2.48% |
| Indiana | 1.73% | 4.49% | 3.97% | 3.33% | 2.31% |
| Michigan | 1.25% | 4.44% | 2.28% | 2.35% | 1.85% |
| Ohio | 1.42% | 3.07% | 3.31% | 2.04% | 2.38% |
| Wisconsin | 1.55% | 2.14% | 2.03% | 2.96% | 2.86% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.22% | 3.78% | 3.08% | 2.18% | 1.72% |
| Kansas | 2.10% | 2.76% | 2.70% | 2.39% | 3.47% |
| Minnesota | 1.54% | 4.84% | 4.34% | 2.86% | 2.34% |
| Missouri | 1.77% | 3.57% | 2.76% | 2.33% | 3.71% |
| Nebraska | 1.40% | 3.48% | 2.71% | 2.16% | 2.33% |
| North Dakota | 2.80% | 3.27% | 4.07% | 7.54% | 2.50% |
| South Dakota | 2.07% | 4.11% | 2.48% | 4.39% | 2.36% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 3.46% | 2.47% | 2.97% | 2.13% | 5.59% |
| District of Columbia | 1.47% | 3.12% | 3.81% | 2.54% | 1.79% |
| Florida | 0.93% | 3.03% | 1.95% | 1.99% | 1.16% |
| Georgia | 1.21% | 3.28% | 2.82% | 2.08% | 2.05% |
| Maryland | 1.48% | 2.60% | 2.98% | 2.24% | 2.79% |
| North Carolina | 1.42% | 6.01% | 3.31% | 1.71% | 1.99% |
| South Carolina | 1.21% | 2.14% | 3.25% | 1.52% | 2.10% |
| Virginia | 1.12% | 3.74% | 1.91% | 1.78% | 2.00% |
| West Virginia | 1.66% | 4.21% | 1.69% | 2.94% | 2.80% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.84% | 2.87% | 4.06% | 2.80% | 2.31% |
| Kentucky | 1.87% | 4.49% | 2.17% | 2.70% | 3.31% |
| Mississippi | 2.09% | 3.49% | 2.78% | 4.83% | 2.71% |
| Tennessee | 1.62% | 3.85% | 3.39% | 2.40% | 2.95% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.43% | 4.16% | 2.84% | 2.84% | 1.90% |
| Louisiana | 1.45% | 2.87% | 2.58% | 2.61% | 2.64% |
| Oklahoma | 1.24% | 2.87% | 2.28% | 2.12% | 2.24% |
| Texas | 0.96% | 2.01% | 2.49% | 1.67% | 1.67% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.59% | 9.31% | 3.54% | 1.92% | 1.86% |
| Colorado | 1.24% | 2.30% | 2.97% | 2.15% | 1.86% |
| Idaho | 2.36% | 3.38% | 2.44% | 2.05% | 4.80% |
| Montana | 1.89% | 5.23% * | 3.05% | 2.74% | 3.27% |
| Nevada | 2.23% | 2.97% | 2.19% | 1.31% | 3.02% |
| New Mexico | 1.56% | 3.70% | 3.99% | 1.89% | 2.81% |
| Utah | 1.98% | 5.46% | 3.63% | 4.33% | 2.72% |
| Wyoming | 1.88% | 4.10% | 3.82% | 3.06% | 3.05% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.77% | 3.99% | 2.23% | 2.97% | 3.74% |
| California | 0.82% | 2.24% | 1.12% | 1.37% | 1.49% |
| Hawaii | 1.18% | 2.43% | 1.96% | 2.31% | 2.08% |
| Oregon | 1.46% | 1.99% | 2.70% | 2.42% | 2.60% |
| Washington | 1.68% | 3.89% | 3.47% | 2.63% | 3.15% |
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.