How much more (or less) do Florida workers take home on average compared to other U.S. states?
Quite a bit less than the average, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and first reported by CNBC. The Sunshine State reports a median annual wage of $45,070, about 6 percent less than the U.S. average of $48,060, per the data.
That’s compared to the highest median wage in Massachusetts ($60,690) and the lowest in Mississippi ($37,500). Neighboring Georgia had a median wage of $45,480.
In fact, the Northeast region represented most of the top 10 highest-earning U.S. states, according to the data, while the South made up the majority of the lowest-earning states.
Aside from top earner Massachusetts, New York ($56,840, No. 3), Connecticut ($56,130, No. 5), Maryland ($55,810, No. 6), New Jersey ($54,860, No. 7) and Rhode Island ($50,970, No. 10) made the other top spots.
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See the top 10 highest-earning U.S. states below:
- Massachusetts: $60,690
- Washington: $59,920
- New York: $56,840
- Alaska: $56,140
- Connecticut: $56,130
- Maryland: $55,810
- New Jersey: $54,860
- Colorado: $54,050
- California: $54,030
- Rhode Island: $50,970
See the top 10 lowest-earning U.S. states below:
- Mississippi: $37,500
- Arkansas: $39,060
- West Virginia: $39,770
- Louisiana: $41,320
- Alabama: $41,350
- Oklahoma: $41,480
- South Carolina: $42,220
- New Mexico: $43,620
- South Dakota: $43,680
- Kentucky: $43,730