US Average Weekly Wage By State
in 2018 Q4
Updated on January 22, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average weekly wage for the United States in 2018 Q4 was $1,145. Among all US states and DC, District of Columbia had the highest average weekly wage ($1,943), followed by Massachusetts ($1,456), and New York ($1,445).
On the other hand, Mississippi had the lowest average weekly wage ($793), followed by Arkansas ($870), and South Dakota ($885).
Hover over or click on the states in the map below to see the average weekly wage for each state. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.
You can also see links below for average weekly wage by county for each state.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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US Average Weekly Wage By State in 2018 Q4 ($)
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US Average Weekly Wage By State in 2018 Q4 ($)
State | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1,943 |
| Massachusetts | 1,456 |
| New York | 1,445 |
| California | 1,392 |
| Connecticut | 1,333 |
| New Jersey | 1,299 |
| Washington | 1,287 |
| Maryland | 1,228 |
| Illinois | 1,189 |
| Colorado | 1,180 |
| Virginia | 1,164 |
| New Hampshire | 1,158 |
| Texas | 1,148 |
| Minnesota | 1,140 |
| Delaware | 1,107 |
| Alaska | 1,104 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,103 |
| Rhode Island | 1,087 |
| Michigan | 1,078 |
| North Dakota | 1,057 |
| Georgia | 1,052 |
| Oregon | 1,052 |
| Tennessee | 1,031 |
| Arizona | 1,017 |
| Hawaii | 1,017 |
| United States | 1,145 |
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Average Weekly Wage By County For Each US State in 2018 Q4
Use the following links to see the average weekly wage by county for each US state in 2018 Q4.