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U.S. mean $102,460 · median $62,200

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
New York #1 $251,110 $100,770 $121
+145.1%
$49,500–$327,640
District of Columbia #2 $174,360 $105,390 $84
+70.2%
$64,600–$222,040
Connecticut #3 $105,770 $61,620 $51
+3.2%
$45,000–$210,770
Illinois #4 $87,560 $60,590 $42
-14.5%
$36,680–$140,620