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Average Wage by State (BLS)

District of Columbia has the highest Average Annual Wage, All Jobs in 2025 ($111,010), followed by Massachusetts ($85,610) and Washington ($83,330). Mississippi has the lowest ($50,810).

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Median
$64,920
Middle half $60,860 – $71,630
Average
$67,387
51 states
Highest
$111,010
District of Columbia
Lowest
$50,810
Mississippi

Data

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

What correlates with Average Annual Wage, All Jobs (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,098 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states, 2 near-identical series hidden. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Average Annual Wage, All Jobs tend to score higher on these

  1. Median Income - Two Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. Median Income - One Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 50
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  3. Median Income - Three Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 51
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  4. Annual Median Family IncomeChild Care Cost by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 51
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  5. Median Income - Four Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 51
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  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 51
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Average Annual Wage, All Jobs tend to score lower on these

  1. Trump % Vote RecievedTrump Approval Rating by State
    r = −0.86 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. Trump VotesMost Republican States
    r = −0.86 · very strong · n = 51
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  3. Presidential Margin (Republican minus Democratic, Points)Presidential Election Results by State, 2016–2024
    r = −0.86 · very strong · n = 51
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  4. Republican Vote Share (President, %)Presidential Election Results by State, 2016–2024
    r = −0.86 · very strong · n = 51
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  5. Drive SoloCommute Time by State
    r = −0.85 · very strong · n = 51
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  6. Walmarts per 1 Million PopulationWalmart Stores by State
    r = −0.83 · very strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Average Annual Wage, All Jobs?
District of Columbia has the highest Average Annual Wage, All Jobs in 2025, at $111,010, followed by Massachusetts ($85,610) and Washington ($83,330).
Which state has the lowest Average Annual Wage, All Jobs?
Mississippi has the lowest Average Annual Wage, All Jobs in 2025, at $50,810.
What is the median Average Annual Wage, All Jobs across US states?
The median is $64,920 across the 51 US states with data in 2025.
Where does this average wage by state (bls) data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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