| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28.8% | 35.1% | 33.1% | 29.2% | 25.6% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 26.2% | 23.2% * | 26.7% | 26.0% | 26.7% |
| Maine | 30.0% | 28.2% | 34.5% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Massachusetts | 26.1% | 35.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 18.8% |
| New Hampshire | 24.1% | 28.8% | 29.5% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Rhode Island | 25.3% | 27.6% | 25.8% | 25.4% | 24.1% |
| Vermont | 26.0% | 36.7% | 24.3% | 21.0% | 29.5% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 30.1% | 32.5% | 27.6% | 34.6% | 28.1% |
| New York | 24.7% | 28.9% | 25.0% | 22.6% | 24.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 27.4% | 31.7% | 33.7% | 25.5% | 25.5% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 27.8% | 27.1% | 28.0% | 31.8% | 25.0% |
| Indiana | 23.7% | 33.1% | 28.1% | 25.9% | 18.3% |
| Michigan | 24.2% | 29.8% | 27.6% | 23.4% | 22.5% |
| Ohio | 24.4% | 25.8% | 29.1% | 22.3% | 24.2% |
| Wisconsin | 24.3% | 35.7% | 23.1% | 28.5% | 20.7% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 33.9% | 33.8% | 33.2% | 32.4% | 35.4% |
| Kansas | 35.8% | 31.1% | 47.0% | 34.2% | 34.0% |
| Minnesota | 27.3% | 23.8% | 39.9% | 23.1% | 26.2% |
| Missouri | 33.3% | 34.9% | 36.7% | 33.3% | 31.9% |
| Nebraska | 30.2% | 40.9% | 34.2% | 27.5% | 28.1% |
| North Dakota | 30.1% | 34.3% | 32.3% | 35.3% | 24.9% |
| South Dakota | 30.3% | 29.5% | 31.6% | 31.0% | 29.3% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 31.8% | 35.6% | 51.5% | 34.1% | 22.7% |
| District of Columbia | 33.1% | 34.0% | 33.6% | 34.9% | 31.1% |
| Florida | 36.8% | 40.5% | 44.6% | 41.2% | 31.1% |
| Georgia | 29.8% | 42.4% | 29.7% | 27.1% | 29.3% |
| Maryland | 31.6% | 45.3% | 32.5% | 35.4% | 25.0% |
| North Carolina | 31.2% | 39.4% | 26.3% | 37.4% | 27.9% |
| South Carolina | 34.1% | 35.0% | 35.7% | 37.1% | 31.3% |
| Virginia | 31.4% | 35.9% | 35.7% | 34.4% | 26.8% |
| West Virginia | 23.6% | 32.3% | 35.7% | 26.7% | 17.3% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 34.5% | 43.2% | 38.1% | 35.8% | 30.9% |
| Kentucky | 25.5% | 35.0% | 28.1% | 25.0% | 22.4% |
| Mississippi | 38.9% | 39.2% | 45.8% | 44.8% | 30.9% |
| Tennessee | 28.1% | 37.4% | 33.3% | 23.9% | 27.5% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 33.9% | 39.0% | 32.8% | 32.5% | 33.9% |
| Louisiana | 37.5% | 41.2% | 34.2% | 43.9% | 34.9% |
| Oklahoma | 32.5% | 42.4% | 35.0% | 32.1% | 30.4% |
| Texas | 33.2% | 46.1% | 36.8% | 34.8% | 27.9% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 29.7% | 42.4% | 31.1% | 26.3% | 27.9% |
| Colorado | 28.7% | 32.3% | 32.5% | 30.9% | 25.2% |
| Idaho | 28.5% | 16.9% | 50.1% | 32.7% | 22.8% |
| Montana | 28.0% | 27.4% | 42.5% | 29.7% | 23.0% |
| Nevada | 37.3% | 35.1% | 37.2% | 33.5% | 39.7% |
| New Mexico | 35.3% | 47.2% | 30.6% | 38.0% | 32.6% |
| Utah | 26.6% | 30.8% | 31.9% | 25.4% | 24.2% |
| Wyoming | 27.3% | -- | 28.6% | 23.0% | 30.2% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 27.1% | 39.6% | 20.8% | 22.0% | 29.6% |
| California | 26.2% | 35.6% | 38.8% | 26.4% | 19.6% |
| Hawaii | 26.8% | 30.6% | 32.2% | 21.8% | 27.0% |
| Oregon | 30.3% | 27.7% | 44.2% | 28.0% | 25.3% |
| Washington | 23.7% | 31.3% | 34.4% | 25.2% | 18.7% |
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.
-- Data suppressed due to high standard errors or few reported values in cell.
| Division and State | Total | Quartile 1 Average Wage | Quartile 2 Average Wage | Quartile 3 Average Wage | Quartile 4 Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.39% | 1.29% | 0.79% | 0.71% | 0.59% |
| New England: | |||||
| Connecticut | 1.13% | 7.55% * | 2.31% | 1.60% | 1.60% |
| Maine | 1.23% | 2.78% | 2.54% | 3.90% | 1.14% |
| Massachusetts | 1.80% | 3.04% | 2.37% | 3.60% | 2.80% |
| New Hampshire | 1.47% | 2.32% | 2.49% | 2.19% | 2.75% |
| Rhode Island | 1.04% | 3.24% | 2.17% | 2.05% | 1.78% |
| Vermont | 2.25% | 4.07% | 3.20% | 2.00% | 5.34% |
| Middle Atlantic: | |||||
| New Jersey | 1.87% | 4.75% | 2.54% | 4.23% | 2.87% |
| New York | 1.15% | 3.92% | 2.88% | 1.78% | 1.77% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.63% | 1.89% | 5.04% | 2.69% | 2.29% |
| East North Central: | |||||
| Illinois | 1.18% | 2.87% | 3.05% | 2.57% | 1.28% |
| Indiana | 1.89% | 3.91% | 2.88% | 2.23% | 3.18% |
| Michigan | 1.36% | 5.50% | 3.40% | 1.85% | 2.27% |
| Ohio | 1.17% | 2.28% | 3.16% | 1.96% | 1.94% |
| Wisconsin | 1.27% | 2.84% | 2.23% | 2.32% | 1.86% |
| West North Central: | |||||
| Iowa | 1.86% | 5.25% | 3.70% | 3.19% | 3.20% |
| Kansas | 1.76% | 2.21% | 3.80% | 2.59% | 3.07% |
| Minnesota | 2.45% | 3.80% | 5.02% | 4.72% | 2.47% |
| Missouri | 1.27% | 3.31% | 4.09% | 2.40% | 1.85% |
| Nebraska | 1.81% | 4.52% | 4.98% | 2.40% | 2.64% |
| North Dakota | 1.86% | 5.57% | 2.91% | 3.40% | 2.84% |
| South Dakota | 1.60% | 3.24% | 2.88% | 3.73% | 2.15% |
| South Atlantic: | |||||
| Delaware | 3.07% | 5.71% | 2.74% | 2.76% | 2.67% |
| District of Columbia | 2.42% | 9.67% | 3.26% | 4.12% | 3.78% |
| Florida | 1.88% | 4.92% | 4.27% | 3.83% | 2.08% |
| Georgia | 2.23% | 6.70% | 2.72% | 4.03% | 2.66% |
| Maryland | 2.17% | 3.17% | 3.62% | 3.60% | 2.94% |
| North Carolina | 1.73% | 4.67% | 3.12% | 2.64% | 2.42% |
| South Carolina | 2.45% | 3.10% | 4.65% | 5.31% | 3.77% |
| Virginia | 2.62% | 5.22% | 4.63% | 4.51% | 3.82% |
| West Virginia | 2.13% | 9.13% | 7.04% | 4.68% | 1.75% |
| East South Central: | |||||
| Alabama | 2.11% | 5.42% | 4.02% | 3.72% | 3.48% |
| Kentucky | 1.53% | 3.63% | 2.90% | 3.91% | 1.57% |
| Mississippi | 2.66% | 6.99% | 3.83% | 5.42% | 3.75% |
| Tennessee | 1.97% | 5.00% | 2.36% | 2.92% | 3.23% |
| West South Central: | |||||
| Arkansas | 2.00% | 6.13% | 3.77% | 2.82% | 3.73% |
| Louisiana | 2.24% | 6.93% | 3.38% | 5.63% | 2.96% |
| Oklahoma | 1.88% | 5.28% | 3.14% | 3.01% | 3.20% |
| Texas | 1.72% | 8.84% | 3.01% | 2.36% | 2.05% |
| Mountain: | |||||
| Arizona | 1.92% | 3.36% | 4.56% | 3.66% | 2.68% |
| Colorado | 1.90% | 6.03% | 3.86% | 1.82% | 3.24% |
| Idaho | 2.10% | 2.75% | 7.10% | 3.22% | 2.20% |
| Montana | 2.10% | 5.39% | 8.17% | 3.03% | 1.97% |
| Nevada | 2.58% | 3.16% | 4.01% | 2.88% | 4.65% |
| New Mexico | 1.90% | 8.29% | 3.54% | 3.67% | 2.62% |
| Utah | 1.34% | 3.90% | 2.99% | 2.20% | 2.19% |
| Wyoming | 3.31% | -- | 3.13% | 3.01% | 5.85% |
| Pacific: | |||||
| Alaska | 3.54% | 6.27% | 1.92% | 4.56% | 5.24% |
| California | 1.76% | 3.08% | 3.08% | 3.48% | 2.25% |
| Hawaii | 2.08% | 3.06% | 3.73% | 5.07% | 2.06% |
| Oregon | 2.67% | 4.86% | 6.38% | 3.44% | 2.79% |
| Washington | 3.41% | 4.05% | 3.97% | 4.00% | 5.60% |
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.
-- Data suppressed due to high standard errors or few reported values in cell.