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U.S. mean $116,840 · median $103,410

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
California #1 $140,120 $136,990 $67
+19.9%
$81,320–$180,060
New Jersey #2 $138,450 $129,280 $67
+18.5%
$77,540–$216,650
Massachusetts #3 $133,550 $128,210 $64
+14.3%
$77,790–$208,490
Oregon #4 $128,970 $111,030 $62
+10.4%
$69,720–$205,870