Salaries by state
Median annual wage across all occupations, ranked. Select a state for detailed pay by occupation.
| Rank | State | Median annual | Average annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $91,540 | $111,010 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $63,590 | $85,610 |
| 3 | Washington | $62,990 | $83,330 |
| 4 | Alaska | $61,000 | $74,720 |
| 5 | Colorado | $59,800 | $77,190 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $59,690 | $77,420 |
| 7 | New York | $59,670 | $82,460 |
| 8 | Maryland | $59,510 | $77,580 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $58,570 | $78,040 |
| 10 | California | $58,240 | $80,690 |
| 11 | Oregon | $57,000 | $72,460 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $56,920 | $71,160 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $56,780 | $71,900 |
| 14 | Vermont | $56,390 | $69,050 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $56,320 | $70,270 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $55,880 | $71,360 |
| 17 | Virginia | $55,690 | $74,040 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $52,480 | $64,050 |
| 19 | Delaware | $52,190 | $69,880 |
| 20 | Illinois | $51,960 | $71,130 |
| 21 | Maine | $51,430 | $65,780 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $50,270 | $64,270 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $50,270 | $61,560 |
| 24 | Utah | $50,110 | $66,290 |
| 25 | Arizona | $50,060 | $67,620 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $49,690 | $65,730 |
| 27 | Ohio | $49,380 | $64,390 |
| 28 | Michigan | $49,270 | $64,920 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $48,980 | $62,400 |
| 30 | Montana | $48,740 | $60,880 |
| 31 | Texas | $48,620 | $65,750 |
| 32 | Iowa | $48,540 | $59,830 |
| 33 | Georgia | $48,170 | $65,920 |
| 34 | Kansas | $48,010 | $60,640 |
| 35 | Idaho | $47,970 | $61,170 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $47,970 | $64,290 |
| 37 | Florida | $47,880 | $64,670 |
| 38 | Indiana | $47,860 | $60,840 |
| 39 | Missouri | $47,800 | $62,160 |
| 40 | Nevada | $47,660 | $62,050 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $47,380 | $60,800 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $47,210 | $62,330 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $47,080 | $57,610 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $46,920 | $58,990 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $46,490 | $59,280 |
| 46 | Alabama | $45,670 | $57,500 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $45,600 | $56,950 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $45,520 | $56,600 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $45,300 | $56,470 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $43,630 | $54,890 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $40,120 | $50,810 |