| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 74.9% | 62.8% | 66.7% | 77.7% | 81.9% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 74.5% | 64.6% | 69.3% | 72.2% | 83.3% |
| Maine | 75.4% | 68.6% | 63.1% | 77.8% | 81.4% |
| Massachusetts | 74.0% | 61.3% | 68.5% | 73.6% | 82.5% |
| New Hampshire | 74.0% | 66.8% | 69.2% | 74.8% | 78.4% |
| Rhode Island | 70.8% | 41.8% | 66.5% | 71.8% | 80.0% |
| Vermont | 73.2% | 55.5% | 64.1% | 76.1% | 79.9% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 72.7% | 63.6% | 60.3% | 77.4% | 80.7% |
| New York | 70.6% | 62.3% | 63.4% | 72.1% | 77.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 77.5% | 61.6% | 76.3% | 77.0% | 83.2% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 75.9% | 67.3% | 65.8% | 77.9% | 84.2% |
| Indiana | 76.8% | 55.7% | 67.8% | 81.1% | 86.0% |
| Michigan | 79.4% | 61.0% | 67.9% | 86.4% | 85.5% |
| Ohio | 70.6% | 52.9% | 69.3% | 78.3% | 70.6% |
| Wisconsin | 73.0% | 52.1% | 66.7% | 78.0% | 79.9% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 75.9% | 63.5% | 68.2% | 79.9% | 81.7% |
| Kansas | 79.2% | 60.3% | 72.7% | 81.2% | 86.4% |
| Minnesota | 75.6% | 63.4% | 67.8% | 77.2% | 83.6% |
| Missouri | 77.7% | 75.4% | 70.9% | 80.5% | 81.2% |
| Nebraska | 77.2% | 69.5% | 77.3% | 82.7% | 74.3% |
| North Dakota | 80.8% | 78.5% | 72.4% | 80.5% | 88.4% |
| South Dakota | 75.7% | 63.9% | 72.7% | 81.3% | 75.2% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 76.2% | 67.3% | 70.9% | 78.1% | 80.1% |
| District of Columbia | 73.7% | 53.3% | 68.7% | 85.3% | 78.5% |
| Florida | 74.6% | 73.8% | 62.1% | 79.1% | 78.8% |
| Georgia | 75.0% | 55.1% | 64.9% | 79.8% | 85.8% |
| Maryland | 71.0% | 57.4% | 62.5% | 71.0% | 81.1% |
| North Carolina | 78.4% | 50.7% | 75.3% | 84.2% | 83.4% |
| South Carolina | 76.3% | 62.9% | 66.9% | 80.1% | 83.1% |
| Virginia | 70.4% | 59.3% | 63.3% | 74.4% | 75.9% |
| West Virginia | 71.9% | 54.5% | 52.0% | 77.8% | 81.4% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 73.0% | 60.0% | 67.7% | 73.1% | 81.8% |
| Kentucky | 76.6% | 58.1% | 72.3% | 80.6% | 82.5% |
| Mississippi | 79.6% | 50.5% | 76.7% | 82.8% | 87.9% |
| Tennessee | 73.2% | 59.0% | 73.3% | 73.0% | 77.9% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 79.7% | 63.5% | 76.5% | 81.1% | 84.9% |
| Louisiana | 74.3% | 59.0% | 69.9% | 74.8% | 82.4% |
| Oklahoma | 75.5% | 61.4% | 66.8% | 75.1% | 84.6% |
| Texas | 75.4% | 61.6% | 69.5% | 77.8% | 82.1% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 70.8% | 55.5% | 46.6% | 75.0% | 85.9% |
| Colorado | 73.5% | 60.9% | 60.8% | 78.8% | 80.4% |
| Idaho | 79.6% | 57.1% | 71.9% | 82.7% | 88.4% |
| Montana | 76.3% | 67.4% | 67.6% | 75.8% | 82.3% |
| Nevada | 72.6% | 65.4% | 69.2% | 66.9% | 81.8% |
| New Mexico | 72.3% | 55.1% | 62.8% | 65.9% | 87.6% |
| Utah | 77.3% | 51.8% | 67.7% | 82.5% | 84.5% |
| Wyoming | 77.2% | 60.1% | 64.8% | 79.6% | 86.5% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 73.3% | 59.7% | 54.7% | 75.4% | 87.3% |
| California | 75.0% | 70.1% | 62.4% | 76.2% | 84.1% |
| Hawaii | 81.9% | 72.6% | 78.7% | 80.3% | 90.4% |
| Oregon | 80.1% | 74.4% | 69.9% | 79.8% | 88.0% |
| Washington | 78.7% | 63.2% | 63.1% | 86.9% | 86.3% |
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 | 0.34% | 0.93% | 0.76% | 0.46% | 0.64% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 2.46% | 3.98% | 3.86% | 3.21% | 4.69% |
| Maine | 1.52% | 6.07% | 4.89% | 1.88% | 1.72% |
| Massachusetts | 1.55% | 4.30% | 3.10% | 2.14% | 2.41% |
| New Hampshire | 1.34% | 4.15% | 2.49% | 1.95% | 2.42% |
| Rhode Island | 1.99% | 8.23% | 2.92% | 2.99% | 2.42% |
| Vermont | 1.70% | 5.36% | 3.36% | 2.32% | 2.29% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.44% | 2.94% | 3.42% | 2.17% | 1.77% |
| New York | 1.50% | 4.21% | 3.98% | 2.17% | 2.52% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.10% | 3.43% | 1.98% | 1.96% | 1.70% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.82% | 5.35% | 5.60% | 2.28% | 1.80% |
| Indiana | 1.60% | 5.59% | 3.05% | 1.66% | 2.08% |
| Michigan | 1.57% | 4.28% | 4.25% | 2.05% | 1.81% |
| Ohio | 3.95% | 5.23% | 2.59% | 2.54% | 11.20% |
| Wisconsin | 1.73% | 6.06% | 3.87% | 2.67% | 2.34% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.59% | 4.75% | 4.20% | 2.34% | 1.63% |
| Kansas | 1.70% | 5.13% | 3.59% | 2.35% | 2.10% |
| Minnesota | 1.54% | 4.99% | 4.08% | 1.95% | 1.53% |
| Missouri | 1.41% | 3.34% | 3.55% | 2.67% | 2.32% |
| Nebraska | 1.76% | 4.02% | 3.24% | 1.91% | 3.57% |
| North Dakota | 1.36% | 3.43% | 3.31% | 2.10% | 1.96% |
| South Dakota | 1.52% | 3.85% | 3.03% | 1.59% | 2.94% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 2.19% | 8.51% | 4.47% | 3.08% | 3.23% |
| District of Columbia | 2.32% | 7.28% | 5.07% | 1.52% | 2.68% |
| Florida | 1.58% | 3.98% | 3.90% | 1.90% | 2.22% |
| Georgia | 2.20% | 7.92% | 3.85% | 2.91% | 1.96% |
| Maryland | 1.87% | 3.37% | 4.53% | 3.39% | 2.48% |
| North Carolina | 1.48% | 4.93% | 2.12% | 2.00% | 2.80% |
| South Carolina | 1.86% | 4.08% | 4.16% | 4.08% | 2.24% |
| Virginia | 2.17% | 3.97% | 3.02% | 4.59% | 3.60% |
| West Virginia | 2.07% | 6.40% | 3.83% | 2.79% | 2.79% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.69% | 6.78% | 3.62% | 2.15% | 2.75% |
| Kentucky | 1.50% | 4.70% | 2.75% | 2.79% | 2.13% |
| Mississippi | 1.77% | 6.52% | 3.46% | 2.35% | 1.58% |
| Tennessee | 2.27% | 7.12% | 3.35% | 3.02% | 5.04% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.49% | 5.60% | 3.71% | 3.01% | 1.95% |
| Louisiana | 1.76% | 5.94% | 3.76% | 3.29% | 2.59% |
| Oklahoma | 1.60% | 4.48% | 4.18% | 2.58% | 2.67% |
| Texas | 1.22% | 3.89% | 2.56% | 2.07% | 1.87% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2.51% | 4.96% | 7.23% | 2.61% | 1.83% |
| Colorado | 2.01% | 7.83% | 4.70% | 2.20% | 2.91% |
| Idaho | 1.59% | 5.67% | 3.70% | 2.77% | 1.38% |
| Montana | 2.60% | 5.75% | 5.26% | 6.75% | 2.58% |
| Nevada | 1.53% | 3.74% | 3.57% | 2.12% | 2.50% |
| New Mexico | 2.19% | 6.22% | 4.44% | 5.11% | 1.80% |
| Utah | 1.70% | 4.73% | 3.19% | 3.16% | 1.91% |
| Wyoming | 1.80% | 6.66% | 3.58% | 2.21% | 2.25% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 2.35% | 5.38% | 5.97% | 3.06% | 1.64% |
| California | 1.14% | 2.63% | 3.17% | 1.76% | 1.30% |
| Hawaii | 1.87% | 3.86% | 3.77% | 4.62% | 1.48% |
| Oregon | 1.59% | 3.77% | 5.10% | 2.31% | 1.45% |
| Washington | 2.01% | 5.30% | 5.41% | 2.04% | 2.08% |
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.