Ranking of US States By Average Weekly Wage in 2023 Q2
Updated on January 22, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, for 2023 Q2, among all US states and DC, Massachusetts had the highest average weekly wage ($1,674), followed by Washington ($1,654), and California ($1,625).
On the other hand, Mississippi had the lowest average weekly wage ($923), followed by Arkansas ($1,032), and South Dakota ($1,035).
The chart below shows the top 10 states with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking for all US states and DC.
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Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of US States By Average Weekly Wage in 2023 Q2
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| Rank | State | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 1674 |
| 2 | Washington | 1654 |
| 3 | California | 1625 |
| 4 | New York | 1622 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 1512 |
| 6 | New Jersey | 1467 |
| 7 | Colorado | 1427 |
| 8 | Maryland | 1401 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1387 |
| 10 | Virginia | 1370 |
| 11 | Illinois | 1355 |
| 12 | Texas | 1321 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 1315 |
| 14 | Alaska | 1287 |
| 15 | Oregon | 1277 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 1277 |
| 16 | Arizona | 1266 |
| 17 | Delaware | 1254 |
| 18 | Georgia | 1245 |
| 19 | Florida | 1234 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1221 |
| 21 | Michigan | 1219 |
| 22 | Hawaii | 1203 |
| 23 | North Carolina | 1198 |
| 23 | Tennessee | 1198 |
| 24 | Nevada | 1189 |
| 25 | North Dakota | 1184 |
| 26 | Utah | 1183 |
| 27 | Vermont | 1176 |
| 28 | Ohio | 1160 |
| 29 | Missouri | 1150 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | 1126 |
| 31 | Maine | 1120 |
| 32 | Alabama | 1107 |
| 33 | New Mexico | 1102 |
| 34 | Indiana | 1101 |
| 35 | Kentucky | 1099 |
| 36 | Wyoming | 1097 |
| 37 | Louisiana | 1093 |
| 38 | Nebraska | 1092 |
| 39 | Iowa | 1082 |
| 40 | Kansas | 1081 |
| 41 | South Carolina | 1079 |
| 42 | West Virginia | 1076 |
| 43 | Montana | 1072 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | 1052 |
| 45 | Idaho | 1038 |
| 46 | South Dakota | 1035 |
| 47 | Arkansas | 1032 |
| 48 | Mississippi | 923 |