List of U.S. states and territories by median wage and mean wage

List of U.S. states and territories by median wage and mean wage provides a comparative overview of the wage levels across the different U.S. states and territories. This list is significant for understanding the economic disparities and living standards within the United States. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The mean wage, or average wage, is the total wages paid divided by the number of workers.

Overview

Wages in the United States vary widely depending on the state or territory, influenced by factors such as cost of living, state policies, industrial makeup, and labor demand. States with higher costs of living, such as California and New York, often have higher wages. Conversely, states with a lower cost of living may have correspondingly lower wages.

Median and Mean Wages by State

The following is a list of U.S. states and territories, sorted by median and mean wage. This data can be used to gauge the economic health and worker prosperity in different regions.

States

State	Median Wage	Mean Wage
California	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX
Texas	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX
Florida	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX
New York	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX
Pennsylvania	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX
...

Territories

Territory	Median Wage	Mean Wage
Puerto Rico	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX
Guam	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX
U.S. Virgin Islands	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX
...

Factors Influencing Wages

Several factors influence the median and mean wages across different states and territories:

• Economic conditions: Economic health and the presence of high-paying industries can elevate average wages.
• Cost of living: Higher costs may necessitate higher wages to maintain a standard of living.
• Education: States with higher educational attainment tend to have higher wages due to a more skilled workforce.
• Labor laws: Minimum wage laws and labor protections can also impact wage levels.

See Also

• List of U.S. states by income
• Economy of the United States
• Poverty in the United States