| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46.8% | 29.9% | 47.1% | 59.2% | 71.1% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 51.3% | 30.3% | 52.1% | 61.2% | 68.0% |
| Maine | 44.1% | 25.2% | 37.9% | 63.6% | 78.9% |
| Massachusetts | 48.3% | 28.3% | 59.2% | 57.7% | 68.7% |
| New Hampshire | 54.9% | 37.0% | 56.3% | 78.2% | 70.8% |
| Rhode Island | 49.4% | 28.0% | 61.3% | 58.5% | 70.7% |
| Vermont | 43.1% | 21.5% | 49.6% | 52.0% | 66.2% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 49.8% | 34.9% | 54.9% | 59.8% | 65.4% |
| New York | 47.6% | 29.4% | 53.9% | 65.8% | 72.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 48.6% | 28.5% | 49.5% | 73.9% | 77.5% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 44.1% | 25.1% | 35.9% | 60.7% | 95.3% |
| Indiana | 46.8% | 36.0% | 45.1% | 48.1% | 68.1% |
| Michigan | 48.9% | 32.3% | 54.4% | 58.4% | 72.8% |
| Ohio | 50.8% | 36.4% | 48.9% | 75.4% | 67.5% |
| Wisconsin | 45.5% | 23.0% | 49.8% | 59.7% | 69.5% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 49.1% | 34.3% | 44.2% | 64.3% | 76.3% |
| Kansas | 50.2% | 32.5% | 46.2% | 67.0% | 85.4% |
| Minnesota | 46.1% | 29.3% | 46.5% | 61.9% | 60.4% |
| Missouri | 48.8% | 30.1% | 51.6% | 70.1% | 76.3% |
| Nebraska | 38.0% | 26.6% | 34.6% | 58.5% | 62.9% |
| North Dakota | 48.7% | 38.4% | 40.2% | 61.2% | 85.7% |
| South Dakota | 43.1% | 22.8% | 43.6% | 55.0% | 79.7% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 45.7% | 26.9% | 52.5% | 56.7% | 71.2% |
| District of Columbia | 69.2% | 44.9% | 76.6% | 89.7% | 82.8% |
| Florida | 41.7% | 23.2% | 42.6% | 52.0% | 59.3% |
| Georgia | 42.4% | 22.0% | 43.4% | 60.2% | 72.3% |
| Maryland | 56.4% | 37.5% | 57.2% | 77.7% | 67.7% |
| North Carolina | 41.2% | 25.8% | 49.4% | 45.0% | 67.0% |
| South Carolina | 40.7% | 27.4% | 36.5% | 46.9% | 72.6% |
| Virginia | 48.9% | 37.4% | 45.0% | 51.1% | 78.3% |
| West Virginia | 47.6% | 30.5% | 45.1% | 58.0% | 73.2% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 50.3% | 42.1% | 38.2% | 64.7% | 78.8% |
| Kentucky | 49.5% | 27.1% | 53.4% | 64.7% | 73.1% |
| Mississippi | 49.0% | 26.8% | 45.6% | 58.3% | 74.3% |
| Tennessee | 51.7% | 35.8% | 41.8% | 72.6% | 81.0% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 42.4% | 30.3% | 28.7% | 51.6% | 68.6% |
| Louisiana | 49.4% | 31.4% | 55.1% | 55.5% | 67.7% |
| Oklahoma | 48.8% | 33.8% | 54.5% | 55.5% | 66.2% |
| Texas | 49.4% | 35.7% | 49.0% | 62.1% | 67.4% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 46.5% | 33.6% | 42.3% | 58.9% | 69.4% |
| Colorado | 43.5% | 31.7% | 30.7% | 60.9% | 62.9% |
| Idaho | 37.7% | 24.9% | 29.7% | 56.2% | 57.1% |
| Montana | 34.7% | 14.4% | 22.6% | 44.3% | 68.6% |
| Nevada | 47.8% | 39.6% | 32.0% | 48.7% | 71.4% |
| New Mexico | 42.4% | 21.4% | 42.6% | 48.8% | 66.0% |
| Utah | 35.3% | 17.4% | 34.1% | 45.9% | 65.8% |
| Wyoming | 38.4% | 22.0% | 33.0% | 49.1% | 52.9% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 38.1% | 21.2% | 39.1% | 53.1% | 48.6% |
| California | 47.2% | 27.5% | 48.6% | 58.9% | 77.9% |
| Hawaii | 81.9% | 67.3% | 95.4% | 87.0% | 87.6% |
| Oregon | 43.8% | 31.2% | 48.9% | 45.0% | 74.0% |
| Washington | 45.2% | 30.2% | 44.9% | 55.6% | 67.0% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2018 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 | 0.42% | 0.67% | 0.96% | 1.11% | 1.26% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 2.68% | 4.76% | 6.47% | 6.13% | 6.81% |
| Maine | 2.20% | 3.26% | 5.13% | 6.42% | 7.02% |
| Massachusetts | 3.06% | 4.61% | 6.25% | 8.69% | 9.75% |
| New Hampshire | 2.60% | 5.01% | 5.36% | 8.51% | 6.59% |
| Rhode Island | 3.02% | 4.28% | 7.00% | 10.48% | 7.24% |
| Vermont | 2.41% | 3.80% | 7.19% | 5.74% | 6.73% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 2.33% | 4.02% | 4.73% | 6.21% | 6.90% |
| New York | 2.21% | 3.14% | 4.95% | 5.83% | 6.92% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.02% | 3.00% | 4.69% | 5.88% | 5.98% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 2.60% | 3.40% | 5.56% | 6.47% | 3.41% |
| Indiana | 2.16% | 4.21% | 5.78% | 5.88% | 6.50% |
| Michigan | 2.47% | 4.03% | 6.24% | 6.21% | 7.28% |
| Ohio | 2.01% | 3.83% | 4.44% | 6.35% | 6.83% |
| Wisconsin | 2.42% | 3.32% | 5.67% | 6.46% | 7.38% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 2.43% | 4.36% | 5.66% | 6.70% | 8.15% |
| Kansas | 2.82% | 4.76% | 5.47% | 6.90% | 6.29% |
| Minnesota | 2.67% | 4.26% | 5.60% | 7.17% | 8.00% |
| Missouri | 2.79% | 4.48% | 5.92% | 7.53% | 7.50% |
| Nebraska | 2.34% | 3.81% | 4.86% | 7.96% | 8.63% |
| North Dakota | 2.79% | 5.15% | 5.78% | 6.78% | 7.85% |
| South Dakota | 2.27% | 3.76% | 5.12% | 6.41% | 6.67% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 2.64% | 3.59% | 7.63% | 6.70% | 8.54% |
| District of Columbia | 3.16% | 5.90% | 6.46% | 5.16% | 6.73% |
| Florida | 2.20% | 3.28% | 5.83% | 5.04% | 5.85% |
| Georgia | 2.48% | 3.23% | 6.23% | 7.09% | 8.03% |
| Maryland | 3.02% | 5.57% | 6.65% | 6.50% | 6.90% |
| North Carolina | 1.91% | 3.46% | 5.29% | 4.50% | 7.11% |
| South Carolina | 1.80% | 3.63% | 4.10% | 6.16% | 7.03% |
| Virginia | 2.26% | 5.05% | 5.52% | 6.50% | 7.29% |
| West Virginia | 2.41% | 4.53% | 5.25% | 6.45% | 8.08% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 2.24% | 5.07% | 4.21% | 6.95% | 6.30% |
| Kentucky | 2.37% | 3.92% | 5.39% | 7.02% | 7.63% |
| Mississippi | 2.43% | 3.64% | 7.42% | 6.17% | 6.28% |
| Tennessee | 2.51% | 4.31% | 5.63% | 6.16% | 7.24% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 2.59% | 4.88% | 5.61% | 6.40% | 7.05% |
| Louisiana | 2.53% | 4.10% | 6.70% | 6.20% | 7.12% |
| Oklahoma | 2.66% | 4.76% | 5.47% | 6.65% | 9.43% |
| Texas | 1.79% | 2.98% | 3.63% | 4.68% | 7.42% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2.18% | 4.26% | 5.24% | 7.00% | 7.70% |
| Colorado | 2.70% | 4.49% | 5.58% | 6.76% | 7.37% |
| Idaho | 2.34% | 4.13% | 4.69% | 6.76% | 7.30% |
| Montana | 2.42% | 3.57% | 4.42% | 5.47% | 6.19% |
| Nevada | 3.20% | 6.19% | 6.89% | 7.66% | 7.28% |
| New Mexico | 2.47% | 3.55% | 5.69% | 6.14% | 7.98% |
| Utah | 2.19% | 2.98% | 5.22% | 7.62% | 7.33% |
| Wyoming | 2.22% | 4.01% | 5.44% | 5.88% | 6.17% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 2.26% | 3.81% | 5.58% | 6.68% | 6.00% |
| California | 1.55% | 2.06% | 3.61% | 3.83% | 3.81% |
| Hawaii | 2.89% | 6.02% | 2.59% | 5.84% | 6.60% |
| Oregon | 2.35% | 3.82% | 6.24% | 5.19% | 7.71% |
| Washington | 2.41% | 4.26% | 5.54% | 6.85% | 7.50% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2018 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.