The average salary by state in the United States can vary widely based on a variety of factors such as industry, job title, experience level, and location. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual wage for all occupations in the U.S. was $42,960 as of May 2020.
Here are the median annual wages by state for all occupations as of May 2020, according to the BLS:
Alabama: $38,250
Alaska: $56,030
Arizona: $44,790
Arkansas: $36,660
California: $53,970
Colorado: $49,830
Connecticut: $54,160
Delaware: $46,220
District of Columbia: $74,850
Florida: $41,460
Georgia: $43,570
Hawaii: $46,330
Idaho: $39,340
Illinois: $46,490
Indiana: $42,290
Iowa: $45,370
Kansas: $44,530
Kentucky: $38,040
Louisiana: $39,980
Maine: $41,290
Maryland: $56,200
Massachusetts: $60,220
Michigan: $45,080
Minnesota: $49,420
Mississippi: $36,230
Missouri: $43,390
Montana: $39,290
Nebraska: $45,760
Nevada: $47,290
New Hampshire: $49,830
New Jersey: $57,660
New Mexico: $41,840
New York: $53,300
North Carolina: $43,220
North Dakota: $46,780
Ohio: $44,700
Oklahoma: $39,590
Oregon: $49,970
Pennsylvania: $48,430
Rhode Island: $50,930
South Carolina: $40,360
South Dakota: $42,160
Tennessee: $42,940
Texas: $47,440
Utah: $46,930
Vermont: $44,220
Virginia: $52,870
Washington: $57,260
West Virginia: $38,860
Wisconsin: $46,410
Wyoming: $44,450
Note that these are median wages for all occupations and do not necessarily represent the salaries for specific jobs or industries in each state.