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U.S. mean $106,110 · median $99,070

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
New York #1 $154,830 $117,540 $74
+45.9%
$58,670–$300,530
Illinois #2 $147,860 $112,280 $71
+39.3%
$51,710–$211,910
District of Columbia #3 $143,270 $103,860 $69
+35%
$95,870–$207,380
California #4 $127,330 $124,920 $61
+20%
$82,900–$175,900