Ranking of US States By Average Weekly Wage in 2024 Q3

According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, for 2024 Q3, among all US states and DC, Washington had the highest average weekly wage ($1,781), followed by Massachusetts ($1,736), and California ($1,694).

On the other hand, Mississippi had the lowest average weekly wage ($960), followed by West Virginia ($1,085), and Arkansas ($1,094).

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.