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California has the highest Annual Mean Wage ($114,480), followed by Hawaii ($105,850) and Washington ($103,700). Alabama has the lowest ($60,240).

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Annual Mean Wage

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Median
$81,210
Middle half $74,740 – $89,725
Average
$82,446
51 states
Highest
$114,480
California
Lowest
$60,240
Alabama

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Annual Mean Wage
#
1California$114,480$107,270$55.04$51.57
2Hawaii$105,850$108,630$50.89$52.22
3Washington$103,700$104,810$49.85$50.39
4Oregon$101,850$100,800$48.96$48.46
5Rhode Island$96,400$100,800$46.34$48.46
6Massachusetts$95,310$95,220$45.82$45.78
7Connecticut$94,930$94,570$45.64$45.47
8District of Columbia$94,800$90,140$45.58$43.34
9Colorado$92,610$90,020$44.52$43.28
10Wisconsin$92,450$95,680$44.45$46.00
11Arizona$89,980$91,320$43.26$43.90
12Maryland$89,910$85,400$43.23$41.06
13Vermont$89,840$86,170$43.19$41.43
14Minnesota$89,610$87,750$43.08$42.19
15New York$89,340$85,970$42.95$41.33
16Nevada$89,330$85,610$42.95$41.16
17Alaska$87,770$90,120$42.20$43.33
18Utah$87,720$85,650$42.17$41.18
19New Jersey$87,010$85,650$41.83$41.18
20Illinois$86,540$83,570$41.61$40.18
21Montana$85,810$83,150$41.26$39.98
22New Hampshire$82,990$81,720$39.90$39.29
23Kansas$82,920$80,690$39.87$38.79
24Idaho$82,910$82,950$39.86$39.88
25Virginia$81,490$80,250$39.18$38.58
26Missouri$81,210$78,830$39.05$37.90
27Delaware$80,640$77,820$38.77$37.41
28Maine$80,110$82,010$38.52$39.43
29New Mexico$79,780$82,480$38.36$39.66
30Texas$78,440$79,740$37.71$38.34
31Nebraska$78,400$80,270$37.69$38.59
32Ohio$77,250$78,760$37.14$37.87
33Iowa$76,050$77,150$36.56$37.09
34Georgia$75,940$78,230$36.51$37.61
35North Carolina$75,610$77,480$36.35$37.25
36Indiana$75,510$77,300$36.31$37.16
37Pennsylvania$75,500$76,440$36.30$36.75
38South Carolina$75,070$77,490$36.09$37.26
39North Dakota$74,410$77,310$35.77$37.17
40Florida$74,110$75,080$35.63$36.10
41Oklahoma$72,810$76,690$35.01$36.87
42Wyoming$71,840$81,660$34.54$39.26
43Tennessee$71,280$74,040$34.27$35.60
44Michigan$70,560$67,900$33.92$32.64
45Arkansas$70,370$67,270$33.83$32.34
46Kentucky$69,580$72,910$33.45$35.05
47West Virginia$68,080$63,200$32.73$30.39
48Mississippi$66,430$66,170$31.94$31.81
49South Dakota$65,110$65,300$31.30$31.40
50Louisiana$64,860$63,860$31.18$30.70
51Alabama$60,240$62,400$28.96$30.00

What correlates with Annual Mean Wage?

Pearson r against 2,091 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Annual Mean Wage tend to score higher on these

  1. RNNursing Pay by State
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. RN Annual MedianNurses Pay by State
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 51
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  3. RN Hourly MedianNurses Pay by State
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 51
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  4. RN Annual MeanNurses Pay by State
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 51
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  5. RN Hourly MeanNurses Pay by State
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 51
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  6. Livable Annual Wage w/ 3 ChildrenLiving Wage by State
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 51
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Annual Mean Wage tend to score lower on these

  1. Housing CostPension-Friendly States
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 49
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  2. Lifestyle Habits & Health Outlook ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 49
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  3. CLA RatingMost Conservative States
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 50
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  4. Tobacco Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 51
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  5. Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate by State
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 49
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  6. PVIHow Many States Did Trump Win in 2016?
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 48
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Annual Mean Wage?
California has the highest Annual Mean Wage, at $114,480, followed by Hawaii ($105,850) and Washington ($103,700).
Which state has the lowest Annual Mean Wage?
Alabama has the lowest Annual Mean Wage, at $60,240.
What is the median Annual Mean Wage across US states?
The median is $81,210 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this sonographer salary by state 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.