| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19.0% | 14.8% | 15.9% | 19.9% | 20.9% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 19.0% | 15.5% | 15.0% | 20.0% | 21.7% |
| Maine | 18.4% | 13.2% | 12.7% | 19.4% | 21.9% |
| Massachusetts | 17.4% | 16.9% | 16.3% | 16.5% | 18.7% |
| New Hampshire | 19.9% | 11.3% | 17.6% | 21.3% | 21.8% |
| Rhode Island | 15.9% | 8.3% | 12.0% | 18.6% | 17.6% |
| Vermont | 20.0% | 18.7% | 18.1% | 22.2% | 19.4% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 20.0% | 13.5% | 20.5% | 18.6% | 22.7% |
| New York | 18.4% | 13.2% | 12.9% | 20.1% | 20.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 18.7% | 11.7% | 16.0% | 22.8% | 18.4% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 18.6% | 16.3% | 15.5% | 20.2% | 19.1% |
| Indiana | 18.9% | 17.3% | 12.5% * | 21.7% | 19.9% |
| Michigan | 20.8% | 13.1% | 19.3% | 22.4% | 22.2% |
| Ohio | 20.4% | 18.1% | 16.7% | 20.9% | 22.7% |
| Wisconsin | 20.0% | 19.6% | 19.3% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 16.6% | 13.4% | 11.7% | 18.5% | 18.3% |
| Kansas | 20.7% | 9.4% | 19.8% | 21.8% | 22.2% |
| Minnesota | 20.9% | 14.6% | 16.8% | 19.7% | 25.1% |
| Missouri | 21.1% | 15.8% | 17.1% | 22.7% | 23.2% |
| Nebraska | 19.4% | 24.3% | 20.6% | 18.0% | 18.7% |
| North Dakota | 15.6% | 16.3% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 17.9% |
| South Dakota | 12.1% | 11.1% | 13.0% | 6.0% | 17.3% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 19.6% | 16.0% | 11.3% | 18.1% | 25.9% |
| District of Columbia | 17.6% | 18.4% | 13.5% | 19.3% | 18.4% |
| Florida | 18.0% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 21.9% | 19.6% |
| Georgia | 17.9% | 12.3% | 14.1% | 17.2% | 22.2% |
| Maryland | 19.8% | 16.8% | 16.0% | 20.2% | 22.6% |
| North Carolina | 18.9% | 15.7% | 14.6% | 21.0% | 19.8% |
| South Carolina | 19.9% | 14.9% | 16.8% | 17.3% | 24.9% |
| Virginia | 17.7% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 16.9% | 19.7% |
| West Virginia | 18.2% | 9.7% | 13.4% | 24.4% | 17.1% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 14.8% | 14.8% | 13.3% | 14.1% | 16.4% |
| Kentucky | 20.2% | 10.8% | 16.9% | 21.1% | 23.5% |
| Mississippi | 17.5% | 10.7% | 18.1% | 17.9% | 18.7% |
| Tennessee | 17.8% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 19.1% | 19.6% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 18.3% | 12.2% | 17.0% | 20.6% | 18.5% |
| Louisiana | 17.2% | 9.8% | 15.4% | 18.2% | 19.4% |
| Oklahoma | 19.2% | 12.8% | 12.5% | 21.2% | 22.0% |
| Texas | 20.4% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 21.8% | 22.6% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 19.7% | 15.5% | 17.8% | 18.8% | 22.5% |
| Colorado | 19.6% | 17.1% | 17.3% | 16.8% | 23.2% |
| Idaho | 18.2% | 17.1% | 16.1% | 18.3% | 19.4% |
| Montana | 20.4% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 21.6% | 24.0% |
| Nevada | 17.1% | 16.8% | 18.6% | 16.8% | 16.5% |
| New Mexico | 19.2% | 10.6% | 14.7% | 18.2% | 23.6% |
| Utah | 20.3% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 20.1% | 24.0% |
| Wyoming | 19.9% | 13.6% | 14.6% | 20.1% | 22.6% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 20.5% | 20.4% | 15.9% | 20.0% | 23.1% |
| California | 18.7% | 16.3% | 17.5% | 18.1% | 20.5% |
| Hawaii | 15.1% | 7.5% | 11.5% | 17.9% | 17.8% |
| Oregon | 18.1% | 14.4% | 16.4% | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Washington | 18.7% | 16.2% | 15.3% | 21.8% | 18.4% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2017 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 | 0.20% | 0.53% | 0.38% | 0.40% | 0.29% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 0.74% | 2.34% | 1.68% | 1.32% | 1.03% |
| Maine | 0.80% | 1.99% | 1.59% | 1.52% | 1.22% |
| Massachusetts | 0.93% | 2.85% | 1.77% | 1.75% | 1.46% |
| New Hampshire | 1.00% | 2.07% | 1.35% | 1.89% | 1.54% |
| Rhode Island | 0.94% | 1.67% | 1.50% | 1.75% | 1.64% |
| Vermont | 1.02% | 2.44% | 1.77% | 1.32% | 1.93% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 0.82% | 1.07% | 2.00% | 1.14% | 1.53% |
| New York | 0.91% | 1.66% | 1.67% | 1.56% | 1.82% |
| Pennsylvania | 0.82% | 1.41% | 1.45% | 1.51% | 1.25% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 0.99% | 2.47% | 1.82% | 1.81% | 1.67% |
| Indiana | 1.37% | 1.99% | 3.86% * | 2.12% | 1.58% |
| Michigan | 0.82% | 2.02% | 1.61% | 1.61% | 1.37% |
| Ohio | 1.00% | 3.06% | 1.38% | 1.70% | 1.85% |
| Wisconsin | 1.00% | 2.70% | 1.45% | 1.73% | 1.92% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 0.92% | 2.05% | 1.57% | 1.56% | 1.74% |
| Kansas | 1.30% | 1.75% | 2.81% | 2.15% | 2.23% |
| Minnesota | 1.06% | 3.30% | 1.86% | 1.57% | 2.04% |
| Missouri | 0.93% | 1.91% | 1.56% | 1.83% | 1.37% |
| Nebraska | 0.84% | 3.45% | 2.05% | 1.11% | 1.54% |
| North Dakota | 0.80% | 2.68% | 2.36% | 1.20% | 1.12% |
| South Dakota | 0.81% | 2.47% | 2.28% | 1.01% | 1.30% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 1.52% | 2.85% | 2.31% | 1.69% | 2.02% |
| District of Columbia | 0.86% | 4.05% | 1.67% | 1.43% | 1.30% |
| Florida | 1.63% | 3.21% | 1.54% | 3.65% | 0.97% |
| Georgia | 1.22% | 3.42% | 2.70% | 1.68% | 1.87% |
| Maryland | 0.88% | 2.24% | 1.63% | 1.47% | 1.55% |
| North Carolina | 0.86% | 1.75% | 2.70% | 1.37% | 1.12% |
| South Carolina | 1.03% | 1.70% | 1.77% | 1.31% | 1.80% |
| Virginia | 0.88% | 2.13% | 1.94% | 1.36% | 1.53% |
| West Virginia | 1.49% | 1.86% | 2.41% | 1.25% | 3.18% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1.47% | 1.87% | 2.67% | 2.01% | 3.28% |
| Kentucky | 0.93% | 1.79% | 1.48% | 1.73% | 1.59% |
| Mississippi | 0.96% | 2.42% | 1.92% | 1.57% | 1.65% |
| Tennessee | 1.05% | 2.37% | 3.03% | 1.65% | 1.39% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 1.25% | 2.59% | 1.51% | 2.63% | 2.16% |
| Louisiana | 1.05% | 2.04% | 2.23% | 2.12% | 1.62% |
| Oklahoma | 0.97% | 1.79% | 1.79% | 1.79% | 1.42% |
| Texas | 0.77% | 2.08% | 1.34% | 1.23% | 1.34% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.15% | 1.96% | 3.80% | 1.97% | 1.45% |
| Colorado | 0.99% | 2.37% | 2.33% | 1.07% | 1.73% |
| Idaho | 1.29% | 1.72% | 2.55% | 2.56% | 2.11% |
| Montana | 1.11% | 2.79% | 1.76% | 2.07% | 1.80% |
| Nevada | 0.94% | 2.63% | 2.18% | 1.75% | 1.54% |
| New Mexico | 1.13% | 1.77% | 3.11% | 2.61% | 1.35% |
| Utah | 1.69% | 2.72% | 3.76% | 1.33% | 3.07% |
| Wyoming | 1.13% | 3.18% | 3.21% | 2.18% | 1.50% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 1.07% | 2.43% | 1.58% | 1.68% | 1.89% |
| California | 0.58% | 1.90% | 1.47% | 1.02% | 0.89% |
| Hawaii | 0.77% | 1.51% | 1.48% | 1.38% | 1.29% |
| Oregon | 0.89% | 2.07% | 2.09% | 1.54% | 1.47% |
| Washington | 1.03% | 2.97% | 1.83% | 1.96% | 1.61% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2017 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.