| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 45.3% | 28.1% | 44.3% | 57.8% | 72.4% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 52.6% | 34.4% | 44.7% | 68.3% | 85.5% |
| Maine | 43.2% | 22.7% | 40.3% | 61.0% | 72.6% |
| Massachusetts | 56.9% | 34.5% | 69.6% | 68.5% | 79.4% |
| New Hampshire | 51.6% | 30.6% | 43.9% | 75.0% | 73.2% |
| Rhode Island | 52.8% | 23.6% | 56.0% | 60.7% | 89.3% |
| Vermont | 42.2% | 25.9% | 34.1% | 54.5% | 70.4% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 51.2% | 27.1% | 50.4% | 79.5% | 80.1% |
| New York | 44.3% | 23.8% | 47.6% | 62.5% | 69.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 48.5% | 28.2% | 50.4% | 60.6% | 84.9% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 44.9% | 21.7% | 42.4% | 61.8% | 79.6% |
| Indiana | 41.3% | 28.7% | 41.9% | 52.2% | 61.4% |
| Michigan | 42.8% | 23.2% | 50.5% | 54.5% | 69.4% |
| Ohio | 54.8% | 37.3% | 47.5% | 87.1% | 80.2% |
| Wisconsin | 45.6% | 28.0% | 45.7% | 62.0% | 85.8% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 45.8% | 27.6% | 51.1% | 52.9% | 68.8% |
| Kansas | 47.9% | 29.0% | 49.6% | 60.7% | 83.2% |
| Minnesota | 42.0% | 24.8% | 46.5% | 59.8% | 60.7% |
| Missouri | 42.5% | 25.9% | 43.8% | 55.8% | 67.8% |
| Nebraska | 36.1% | 19.0% | 39.4% | 49.9% | 63.1% |
| North Dakota | 51.4% | 22.6% | 54.7% | 74.0% | 84.4% |
| South Dakota | 39.1% | 19.6% | 40.4% | 66.8% | 72.2% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 42.0% | 24.1% | 50.3% | 55.2% | 59.7% |
| District of Columbia | 64.4% | 50.4% | 67.5% | 70.8% | 78.5% |
| Florida | 37.2% | 21.6% | 42.3% | 41.6% | 67.3% |
| Georgia | 39.1% | 26.5% | 46.4% | 41.0% | 52.6% |
| Maryland | 49.7% | 38.1% | 51.3% | 59.1% | 66.1% |
| North Carolina | 39.9% | 22.7% | 38.7% | 52.8% | 76.4% |
| South Carolina | 41.7% | 33.4% | 34.6% | 40.8% | 66.5% |
| Virginia | 49.1% | 34.5% | 42.4% | 53.8% | 87.0% |
| West Virginia | 44.0% | 28.8% | 43.3% | 59.8% | 69.3% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 50.7% | 31.7% | 58.5% | 71.0% | 66.2% |
| Kentucky | 48.2% | 37.8% | 36.9% | 65.1% | 74.9% |
| Mississippi | 50.8% | 32.1% | 46.5% | 71.7% | 75.5% |
| Tennessee | 46.8% | 38.4% | 39.6% | 52.4% | 79.0% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 39.4% | 23.3% | 40.2% | 48.3% | 65.2% |
| Louisiana | 48.4% | 37.0% | 37.7% | 54.9% | 78.2% |
| Oklahoma | 51.6% | 38.8% | 45.1% | 57.5% | 70.1% |
| Texas | 47.6% | 37.0% | 42.6% | 54.1% | 67.9% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 38.4% | 32.4% | 26.0% | 65.5% | 49.9% |
| Colorado | 44.8% | 28.6% | 41.4% | 54.1% | 74.1% |
| Idaho | 37.7% | 23.9% | 30.9% | 53.2% | 67.8% |
| Montana | 28.3% | 15.3% | 21.8% | 32.6% | 56.5% |
| Nevada | 54.6% | 40.5% | 45.1% | 54.1% | 76.8% |
| New Mexico | 42.4% | 27.4% | 40.8% | 54.9% | 80.0% |
| Utah | 42.3% | 26.8% | 40.3% | 59.5% | 72.6% |
| Wyoming | 38.0% | 17.4% | 38.2% | 52.7% | 67.4% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 37.8% | 19.3% | 40.2% | 45.7% | 69.7% |
| California | 44.4% | 23.1% | 42.0% | 59.3% | 72.9% |
| Hawaii | 78.1% | 66.8% | 82.4% | 96.7% | 79.6% |
| Oregon | 45.7% | 27.4% | 43.8% | 54.7% | 85.8% |
| Washington | 43.7% | 31.0% | 38.3% | 54.9% | 81.9% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2016 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.41% | 0.65% | 0.93% | 1.13% | 1.26% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 2.60% | 4.64% | 5.90% | 6.10% | 6.23% |
| Maine | 2.31% | 3.57% | 5.16% | 5.84% | 7.17% |
| Massachusetts | 3.21% | 5.33% | 6.13% | 7.55% | 8.26% |
| New Hampshire | 2.55% | 4.44% | 5.31% | 6.90% | 6.51% |
| Rhode Island | 3.40% | 4.44% | 6.98% | 8.63% | 5.43% |
| Vermont | 2.42% | 4.55% | 4.29% | 6.59% | 7.15% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 2.61% | 3.67% | 5.30% | 5.58% | 5.83% |
| New York | 2.16% | 2.95% | 4.89% | 5.33% | 7.12% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.02% | 3.37% | 4.61% | 5.40% | 5.42% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 2.65% | 3.38% | 5.63% | 7.30% | 6.77% |
| Indiana | 2.14% | 3.71% | 5.42% | 6.86% | 8.12% |
| Michigan | 2.09% | 3.08% | 5.39% | 7.26% | 7.08% |
| Ohio | 2.38% | 4.07% | 5.00% | 4.11% | 6.37% |
| Wisconsin | 2.50% | 3.90% | 5.34% | 8.04% | 6.93% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 2.48% | 4.26% | 5.77% | 6.69% | 6.33% |
| Kansas | 2.75% | 4.45% | 5.93% | 6.10% | 6.52% |
| Minnesota | 2.23% | 3.05% | 5.99% | 6.74% | 9.17% |
| Missouri | 2.61% | 4.40% | 6.54% | 6.63% | 7.89% |
| Nebraska | 2.03% | 2.73% | 5.77% | 6.85% | 7.32% |
| North Dakota | 3.07% | 4.06% | 6.15% | 6.24% | 6.16% |
| South Dakota | 2.48% | 3.10% | 5.78% | 7.94% | 7.80% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 2.49% | 3.50% | 6.81% | 7.12% | 8.66% |
| District of Columbia | 2.90% | 5.49% | 6.89% | 8.52% | 7.11% |
| Florida | 2.10% | 2.64% | 6.04% | 5.26% | 7.36% |
| Georgia | 2.09% | 3.81% | 5.96% | 5.77% | 7.02% |
| Maryland | 2.95% | 5.04% | 6.07% | 7.12% | 8.91% |
| North Carolina | 1.75% | 2.92% | 4.79% | 5.53% | 6.91% |
| South Carolina | 2.25% | 3.81% | 5.08% | 5.69% | 6.64% |
| Virginia | 2.66% | 4.40% | 5.36% | 6.91% | 6.42% |
| West Virginia | 2.18% | 3.58% | 5.24% | 7.15% | 9.06% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 2.62% | 4.21% | 6.64% | 5.78% | 7.52% |
| Kentucky | 2.32% | 4.41% | 4.96% | 7.36% | 8.18% |
| Mississippi | 2.98% | 4.76% | 6.79% | 6.99% | 6.68% |
| Tennessee | 1.80% | 4.10% | 4.35% | 6.54% | 7.65% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 2.12% | 3.52% | 5.74% | 6.56% | 7.36% |
| Louisiana | 2.78% | 5.36% | 5.30% | 7.51% | 7.04% |
| Oklahoma | 2.76% | 5.82% | 6.00% | 5.92% | 6.43% |
| Texas | 1.69% | 3.39% | 3.23% | 4.60% | 4.86% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.90% | 4.20% | 3.46% | 6.63% | 7.66% |
| Colorado | 2.88% | 4.73% | 6.72% | 6.52% | 7.77% |
| Idaho | 2.25% | 3.87% | 4.31% | 6.58% | 8.86% |
| Montana | 2.07% | 2.90% | 4.71% | 5.20% | 6.63% |
| Nevada | 3.14% | 5.18% | 7.47% | 9.75% | 5.33% |
| New Mexico | 2.19% | 3.79% | 5.22% | 6.52% | 8.49% |
| Utah | 2.71% | 4.18% | 6.21% | 7.61% | 7.63% |
| Wyoming | 2.43% | 3.51% | 5.53% | 6.28% | 7.50% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 2.13% | 2.75% | 5.90% | 6.06% | 6.34% |
| California | 1.46% | 2.07% | 3.34% | 3.38% | 4.13% |
| Hawaii | 2.87% | 5.48% | 6.27% | 3.26% | 7.12% |
| Oregon | 2.71% | 4.56% | 5.43% | 6.28% | 5.75% |
| Washington | 2.46% | 4.32% | 5.05% | 5.86% | 8.54% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2016 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.