Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 123,213,270 | 24.8% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.2% |
New England: | |||||
Connecticut | 1,464,833 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
Maine | 504,209 | 24.8% | 25.2% | 24.5% | 25.5% |
Massachusetts | 3,230,820 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
New Hampshire | 567,585 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 23.1% | 26.9% |
Rhode Island | 427,804 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.2% | 25.9% |
Vermont | 264,418 | 24.6% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
Middle Atlantic: | |||||
New Jersey | 3,545,763 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
New York | 7,774,640 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
Pennsylvania | 5,351,299 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
East North Central: | |||||
Illinois | 5,312,817 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 24.8% | 25.2% |
Indiana | 2,750,970 | 24.5% | 25.3% | 25.0% | 25.2% |
Michigan | 3,759,335 | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.2% | 25.1% |
Ohio | 4,874,058 | 24.8% | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.4% |
Wisconsin | 2,516,098 | 23.5% | 26.4% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
West North Central: | |||||
Iowa | 1,350,878 | 24.6% | 25.4% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
Kansas | 1,187,622 | 24.9% | 24.8% | 25.3% | 25.0% |
Minnesota | 2,694,832 | 24.5% | 24.8% | 25.6% | 25.1% |
Missouri | 2,367,173 | 24.7% | 25.3% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
Nebraska | 840,571 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.2% |
North Dakota | 356,258 | 24.8% | 23.9% | 26.1% | 25.2% |
South Dakota | 349,739 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
South Atlantic: | |||||
Delaware | 405,992 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.7% | 25.4% |
District of Columbia | 498,853 | 25.0% | 21.8% | 28.1% | 25.2% |
Florida | 7,741,467 | 25.0% | 24.0% | 25.5% | 25.5% |
Georgia | 3,650,343 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
Maryland | 2,351,722 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
North Carolina | 3,474,633 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
South Carolina | 1,643,735 | 24.9% | 24.1% | 25.8% | 25.1% |
Virginia | 3,257,743 | 24.6% | 25.2% | 25.2% | 25.0% |
West Virginia | 555,514 | 24.8% | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.4% |
East South Central: | |||||
Alabama | 1,602,286 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 25.3% |
Kentucky | 1,563,214 | 24.8% | 24.5% | 25.6% | 25.1% |
Mississippi | 861,978 | 24.9% | 24.3% | 24.0% | 26.7% |
Tennessee | 2,586,331 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.0% | 26.2% |
West South Central: | |||||
Arkansas | 996,568 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
Louisiana | 1,604,835 | 24.1% | 25.6% | 24.9% | 25.4% |
Oklahoma | 1,346,702 | 24.4% | 25.4% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
Texas | 9,862,639 | 24.8% | 25.2% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
Mountain: | |||||
Arizona | 2,282,124 | 24.9% | 24.5% | 25.6% | 25.0% |
Colorado | 2,296,654 | 24.9% | 24.2% | 25.8% | 25.1% |
Idaho | 601,003 | 24.7% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
Montana | 380,684 | 25.0% | 24.8% | 23.6% | 26.6% |
Nevada | 1,125,246 | 24.9% | 24.2% | 25.7% | 25.1% |
New Mexico | 601,405 | 25.0% | 24.8% | 24.6% | 25.5% |
Utah | 1,193,434 | 24.9% | 23.3% | 25.1% | 26.7% |
Wyoming | 201,701 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 25.2% |
Pacific: | |||||
Alaska | 271,135 | 24.9% | 24.4% | 25.6% | 25.1% |
California | 14,126,853 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.0% | 25.1% |
Hawaii | 514,133 | 24.5% | 25.2% | 25.2% | 25.1% |
Oregon | 1,554,934 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% | 25.1% |
Washington | 2,567,686 | 24.7% | 24.8% | 25.5% | 25.0% |
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.
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 | 861,828 | 0.43% | 0.48% | 0.51% | 0.52% |
New England: | |||||
Connecticut | 97,589 | 2.76% | 3.28% | 3.12% | 5.19% |
Maine | 19,462 | 2.61% | 2.74% | 2.77% | 3.15% |
Massachusetts | 133,456 | 2.50% | 2.68% | 2.81% | 3.51% |
New Hampshire | 26,958 | 2.90% | 3.00% | 3.16% | 3.87% |
Rhode Island | 16,724 | 3.09% | 3.05% | 2.58% | 3.03% |
Vermont | 10,828 | 3.42% | 2.76% | 2.98% | 3.50% |
Middle Atlantic: | |||||
New Jersey | 115,021 | 2.20% | 2.35% | 2.46% | 2.47% |
New York | 228,543 | 2.10% | 2.16% | 2.22% | 2.31% |
Pennsylvania | 189,015 | 2.01% | 2.26% | 2.79% | 2.54% |
East North Central: | |||||
Illinois | 222,366 | 2.69% | 2.77% | 3.46% | 3.16% |
Indiana | 118,388 | 2.49% | 2.92% | 3.29% | 3.35% |
Michigan | 148,513 | 2.58% | 2.73% | 3.43% | 2.86% |
Ohio | 236,906 | 2.42% | 2.61% | 2.92% | 3.80% |
Wisconsin | 115,673 | 2.34% | 3.13% | 3.79% | 3.00% |
West North Central: | |||||
Iowa | 48,818 | 2.31% | 3.06% | 2.98% | 2.73% |
Kansas | 57,539 | 2.95% | 2.99% | 3.21% | 3.79% |
Minnesota | 116,389 | 2.34% | 2.99% | 3.23% | 2.95% |
Missouri | 89,416 | 2.45% | 3.09% | 2.84% | 2.94% |
Nebraska | 33,652 | 2.59% | 3.03% | 3.11% | 3.25% |
North Dakota | 13,986 | 2.41% | 2.49% | 3.33% | 3.18% |
South Dakota | 12,011 | 2.20% | 2.71% | 2.85% | 3.59% |
South Atlantic: | |||||
Delaware | 18,475 | 2.55% | 4.00% | 3.51% | 4.25% |
District of Columbia | 20,423 | 2.62% | 3.20% | 2.88% | 3.36% |
Florida | 298,125 | 1.98% | 3.01% | 2.87% | 2.87% |
Georgia | 146,472 | 2.70% | 3.04% | 2.95% | 2.76% |
Maryland | 126,564 | 3.09% | 3.04% | 3.27% | 4.14% |
North Carolina | 112,263 | 2.19% | 2.37% | 2.53% | 2.48% |
South Carolina | 65,631 | 2.39% | 2.70% | 3.14% | 2.92% |
Virginia | 134,620 | 2.57% | 2.94% | 3.24% | 3.16% |
West Virginia | 27,056 | 2.95% | 2.97% | 3.33% | 3.68% |
East South Central: | |||||
Alabama | 62,270 | 2.44% | 2.93% | 2.69% | 2.92% |
Kentucky | 69,915 | 2.64% | 3.07% | 3.10% | 3.34% |
Mississippi | 39,995 | 2.81% | 3.00% | 3.26% | 3.51% |
Tennessee | 116,438 | 2.74% | 2.62% | 2.79% | 3.42% |
West South Central: | |||||
Arkansas | 49,621 | 2.92% | 3.46% | 3.95% | 3.03% |
Louisiana | 71,390 | 2.78% | 2.91% | 3.41% | 3.17% |
Oklahoma | 81,538 | 4.42% | 3.15% | 3.11% | 3.11% |
Texas | 283,917 | 1.94% | 1.90% | 2.02% | 2.03% |
Mountain: | |||||
Arizona | 91,505 | 2.46% | 2.74% | 3.10% | 3.09% |
Colorado | 91,676 | 2.76% | 2.96% | 3.16% | 3.39% |
Idaho | 25,590 | 2.65% | 2.57% | 3.10% | 3.18% |
Montana | 15,682 | 3.09% | 2.46% | 3.24% | 3.31% |
Nevada | 48,234 | 2.50% | 2.94% | 3.21% | 2.89% |
New Mexico | 25,159 | 2.56% | 3.29% | 2.86% | 2.84% |
Utah | 48,900 | 2.38% | 2.89% | 3.23% | 3.24% |
Wyoming | 7,143 | 3.15% | 2.64% | 2.62% | 3.02% |
Pacific: | |||||
Alaska | 10,822 | 2.49% | 3.29% | 3.25% | 3.21% |
California | 328,990 | 1.58% | 1.63% | 1.67% | 1.63% |
Hawaii | 22,020 | 2.42% | 2.90% | 3.25% | 3.75% |
Oregon | 79,540 | 2.62% | 2.79% | 2.97% | 3.82% |
Washington | 95,578 | 2.58% | 2.79% | 2.72% | 2.80% |
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.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.