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U.S. mean $54,800 · median $51,120

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
District of Columbia #1 $69,220 $68,120 $33
+26.3%
$44,130–$103,200
New York #2 $65,980 $59,740 $32
+20.4%
$39,080–$97,300
Massachusetts #3 $61,230 $57,160 $29
+11.7%
$51,870–$74,480
New Jersey #4 $59,790 $56,700 $29
+9.1%
$38,560–$81,400