| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 97,562,064 | 17.2% | 24.6% | 28.2% | 30.1% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1,114,962 | 15.3% | 24.8% | 29.2% | 30.7% |
| Maine | 382,330 | 15.7% | 24.0% | 27.1% | 33.2% |
| Massachusetts | 2,362,863 | 17.2% | 23.9% | 27.0% | 32.0% |
| New Hampshire | 413,956 | 15.1% | 22.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| Rhode Island | 329,846 | 17.9% | 24.2% | 26.7% | 31.2% |
| Vermont | 161,801 | 14.7% | 25.1% | 28.8% | 31.4% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 2,665,388 | 17.6% | 23.5% | 28.4% | 30.5% |
| New York | 5,986,926 | 17.1% | 23.8% | 27.3% | 31.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 3,903,087 | 16.6% | 24.9% | 29.4% | 29.1% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 4,153,006 | 17.0% | 24.7% | 28.3% | 30.0% |
| Indiana | 2,136,808 | 19.1% | 24.4% | 26.4% | 30.1% |
| Michigan | 2,671,105 | 16.2% | 26.0% | 27.9% | 29.9% |
| Ohio | 3,340,102 | 15.6% | 24.6% | 28.1% | 31.7% |
| Wisconsin | 1,833,438 | 15.1% | 23.8% | 31.1% | 30.1% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1,032,309 | 13.3% | 25.7% | 30.5% | 30.5% |
| Kansas | 869,598 | 17.4% | 24.6% | 25.8% | 32.1% |
| Minnesota | 2,028,266 | 15.9% | 25.5% | 29.0% | 29.5% |
| Missouri | 1,871,530 | 17.6% | 22.3% | 29.5% | 30.5% |
| Nebraska | 666,424 | 16.0% | 26.0% | 28.2% | 29.7% |
| North Dakota | 251,345 | 15.1% | 23.5% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| South Dakota | 266,611 | 13.7% | 25.3% | 31.0% | 30.1% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 319,971 | 14.0% | 24.1% * | 32.0% | 29.9% |
| District of Columbia | 400,631 | 19.1% | 24.4% | 27.4% | 29.1% |
| Florida | 6,729,232 | 18.8% | 25.1% | 26.8% | 29.2% |
| Georgia | 3,091,787 | 16.6% | 24.6% | 29.5% | 29.3% |
| Maryland | 1,567,720 | 14.3% | 25.6% | 29.0% | 31.1% |
| North Carolina | 2,722,362 | 16.2% | 25.2% | 28.1% | 30.5% |
| South Carolina | 1,389,598 | 15.0% | 27.5% | 29.1% | 28.5% |
| Virginia | 2,540,016 | 16.5% | 25.1% | 28.5% | 29.9% |
| West Virginia | 359,663 | 16.0% | 25.2% | 28.0% | 30.8% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 1,423,659 | 17.2% | 24.3% | 27.7% | 30.8% |
| Kentucky | 1,277,356 | 18.6% | 25.9% | 26.8% | 28.8% |
| Mississippi | 706,726 | 16.6% | 24.9% | 27.6% | 30.9% |
| Tennessee | 2,035,165 | 17.8% | 25.6% | 28.0% | 28.6% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 822,407 | 16.8% | 24.8% | 27.7% | 30.6% |
| Louisiana | 1,205,925 | 17.0% | 24.3% | 25.8% | 32.9% |
| Oklahoma | 1,062,351 | 18.3% | 25.4% | 28.0% | 28.3% |
| Texas | 8,527,081 | 17.5% | 24.5% | 28.7% | 29.2% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 2,034,376 | 16.6% | 23.2% * | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Colorado | 1,934,231 | 18.3% | 25.1% | 26.1% | 30.5% |
| Idaho | 518,806 | 14.9% | 25.2% | 28.3% | 31.6% |
| Montana | 273,663 | 18.2% | 22.7% | 28.8% | 30.2% |
| Nevada | 917,784 | 17.1% | 24.7% | 27.5% | 30.7% |
| New Mexico | 449,234 | 16.1% | 22.1% | 32.2% | 29.7% |
| Utah | 1,005,728 | 16.8% | 23.5% | 28.8% | 30.9% |
| Wyoming | 145,795 | 16.7% | 24.1% | 28.0% | 31.2% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 208,858 | 17.7% | 25.2% | 27.6% | 29.5% |
| California | 11,648,131 | 18.5% | 23.4% | 27.8% | 30.3% |
| Hawaii | 398,897 | 18.4% | 25.0% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| Oregon | 1,233,434 | 16.7% | 24.7% | 28.4% | 30.1% |
| Washington | 2,169,775 | 18.0% | 28.3% | 28.1% | 25.6% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2020 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.
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 | 924,947 | 0.45% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.67% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 44,406 | 2.27% | 3.07% | 3.11% | 2.73% |
| Maine | 27,336 | 2.18% | 2.98% | 3.47% | 5.33% |
| Massachusetts | 180,186 | 2.88% | 3.60% | 4.76% | 4.97% |
| New Hampshire | 20,489 | 2.61% | 2.87% | 3.36% | 3.73% |
| Rhode Island | 16,237 | 2.58% | 3.62% | 3.04% | 3.82% |
| Vermont | 6,402 | 1.90% | 2.92% | 3.23% | 3.84% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 174,439 | 2.80% | 3.22% | 3.78% | 4.95% |
| New York | 211,919 | 1.62% | 2.21% | 2.33% | 2.76% |
| Pennsylvania | 188,546 | 2.23% | 2.89% | 3.24% | 3.37% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 189,009 | 2.16% | 2.68% | 2.97% | 3.29% |
| Indiana | 96,189 | 2.70% | 3.02% | 3.03% | 3.61% |
| Michigan | 116,220 | 2.34% | 3.05% | 3.58% | 3.53% |
| Ohio | 164,521 | 2.43% | 2.93% | 3.52% | 4.03% |
| Wisconsin | 104,486 | 2.05% | 3.12% | 4.19% | 3.31% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 39,826 | 1.83% | 2.79% | 3.21% | 3.24% |
| Kansas | 42,800 | 3.44% | 3.08% | 3.55% | 3.44% |
| Minnesota | 102,670 | 2.19% | 2.89% | 3.73% | 3.97% |
| Missouri | 82,573 | 2.62% | 2.89% | 3.48% | 3.48% |
| Nebraska | 25,965 | 1.90% | 2.65% | 3.10% | 3.43% |
| North Dakota | 11,487 | 1.79% | 2.62% | 3.61% | 3.14% |
| South Dakota | 14,471 | 3.61% | 3.03% | 3.35% | 3.23% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 40,458 | 2.82% | 9.45% * | 6.01% | 5.53% |
| District of Columbia | 22,214 | 2.85% | 3.39% | 4.58% | 3.62% |
| Florida | 371,683 | 2.71% | 4.31% | 2.94% | 3.21% |
| Georgia | 166,085 | 2.52% | 3.91% | 3.72% | 3.73% |
| Maryland | 80,773 | 2.18% | 3.24% | 3.63% | 3.97% |
| North Carolina | 154,339 | 2.26% | 3.35% | 3.42% | 4.32% |
| South Carolina | 74,893 | 1.79% | 3.82% | 4.34% | 3.85% |
| Virginia | 143,689 | 2.27% | 3.23% | 3.84% | 4.30% |
| West Virginia | 18,603 | 2.66% | 3.99% | 3.70% | 3.75% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 87,480 | 3.41% | 3.02% | 4.31% | 4.18% |
| Kentucky | 68,959 | 2.59% | 3.68% | 3.72% | 4.01% |
| Mississippi | 39,206 | 3.08% | 3.28% | 3.77% | 4.06% |
| Tennessee | 116,637 | 2.76% | 3.15% | 3.88% | 3.96% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 38,866 | 2.46% | 3.62% | 3.49% | 3.71% |
| Louisiana | 53,965 | 2.22% | 3.10% | 3.05% | 3.58% |
| Oklahoma | 51,847 | 2.23% | 2.84% | 3.65% | 3.76% |
| Texas | 289,650 | 1.65% | 2.34% | 2.32% | 2.41% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 216,915 | 2.83% | 7.99% * | 4.68% | 4.65% |
| Colorado | 102,538 | 2.43% | 3.38% | 3.52% | 4.23% |
| Idaho | 48,454 | 2.43% | 3.60% | 4.02% | 7.08% |
| Montana | 12,233 | 3.61% | 2.64% | 3.41% | 4.55% |
| Nevada | 41,267 | 2.40% | 3.14% | 3.39% | 3.27% |
| New Mexico | 24,886 | 2.55% | 2.92% | 4.19% | 3.43% |
| Utah | 54,987 | 2.66% | 3.77% | 4.44% | 4.12% |
| Wyoming | 6,210 | 1.94% | 2.96% | 2.89% | 3.21% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 8,707 | 2.03% | 4.25% | 3.85% | 4.67% |
| California | 406,644 | 1.88% | 2.07% | 2.47% | 2.64% |
| Hawaii | 17,628 | 2.46% | 3.80% | 4.02% | 3.80% |
| Oregon | 61,208 | 2.26% | 3.21% | 3.12% | 3.96% |
| Washington | 110,329 | 2.36% | 3.69% | 3.70% | 3.58% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2020 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.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.