| Rank | State | Individual ESI (2006) | Individual ESI (2016) | Median Annual Wage (2006) | Median Annual Wage (2016) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $4,712.00 | $10,783.51 | $32,910.00 | $25,757.14 |
| 2 | Maine | $4,663.00 | $10,606.00 | $28,630.00 | $37,438.47 |
| 3 | Michigan | $4,446.00 | $9,914.04 | $32,990.00 | $40,098.57 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $4,605.00 | $9,831.10 | $28,650.00 | $40,570.68 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $4,622.00 | $9,773.06 | $31,440.00 | $41,337.43 |
| 6 | Arizona | $4,280.00 | $9,637.10 | $28,650.00 | $35,695.15 |
| 7 | Colorado | $4,024.00 | $9,454.73 | $32,910.00 | $40,853.70 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $4,595.00 | $9,367.15 | $32,430.00 | $41,959.53 |
| 9 | New York | $4,605.00 | $9,244.49 | $35,170.00 | $45,056.31 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $4,277.00 | $8,980.58 | $29,800.00 | $36,747.65 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $4,037.00 | $8,969.52 | $26,730.00 | $33,827.74 |
| 12 | Vermont | $4,322.00 | $8,927.09 | $29,510.00 | $38,154.25 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $4,013.00 | $8,893.35 | $26,730.00 | $33,716.59 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $4,241.00 | $8,877.11 | $30,130.00 | $37,843.96 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $4,448.00 | $8,844.86 | $37,350.00 | $48,194.80 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $4,349.00 | $8,796.71 | $24,770.00 | $30,115.91 |
| 17 | California | $4,036.00 | $8,779.48 | $34,040.00 | $43,595.07 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $4,471.00 | $8,469.88 | $35,840.00 | $45,365.43 |
| 19 | Virginia | $4,091.00 | $8,442.09 | $31,610.00 | $41,417.23 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $4,540.00 | $8,394.33 | $49,810.00 | $113,119.72 |
| 21 | Illinois | $4,245.00 | $8,377.59 | $31,650.00 | $40,312.43 |
| 22 | Washington | $4,056.00 | $8,354.48 | $34,970.00 | $43,266.59 |
| 23 | Missouri | $3,958.00 | $8,343.28 | $27,950.00 | $34,886.00 |
| 24 | Indiana | $3,989.00 | $8,327.77 | $28,500.00 | $35,090.71 |
| 25 | Ohio | $4,054.00 | $8,257.80 | $30,100.00 | $36,753.15 |
| 26 | Montana | $4,144.00 | $8,219.83 | $25,670.00 | $33,463.66 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $3,981.00 | $8,211.20 | $33,560.00 | $42,647.80 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $4,027.00 | $8,105.12 | $27,980.00 | $34,797.90 |
| 29 | Oregon | $4,122.00 | $8,073.98 | $31,020.00 | $37,786.60 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $3,967.00 | $8,072.70 | $25,840.00 | $32,671.81 |
| 31 | Alaska | $4,539.00 | $8,055.38 | $36,810.00 | $45,615.71 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $4,402.00 | $8,055.34 | $36,940.00 | $45,773.22 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $3,549.00 | $7,968.81 | $31,130.00 | $39,927.89 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $3,791.00 | $7,934.19 | $27,270.00 | $34,201.97 |
| 35 | Texas | $4,133.00 | $7,788.55 | $27,570.00 | $33,863.17 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $3,787.00 | $7,755.78 | $26,570.00 | $35,620.43 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $3,890.00 | $7,615.93 | $27,680.00 | $35,727.93 |
| 38 | Iowa | $3,916.00 | $7,608.94 | $27,520.00 | $34,871.59 |
| 39 | Alabama | $3,943.00 | $7,575.01 | $25,980.00 | $34,087.74 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $3,938.00 | $7,573.19 | $26,420.00 | $34,535.36 |
| 41 | Florida | $3,936.00 | $7,535.58 | $27,670.00 | $36,405.99 |
| 42 | Maryland | $3,930.00 | $7,513.24 | $34,810.00 | $47,051.31 |
| 43 | Utah | $3,849.00 | $7,374.12 | $28,000.00 | $35,319.95 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $3,704.00 | $7,282.02 | $24,300.00 | $30,945.25 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $3,938.00 | $7,274.67 | $24,870.00 | $30,952.33 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $3,747.00 | $7,143.99 | $27,280.00 | $33,575.85 |
| 47 | Georgia | $3,873.00 | $6,991.14 | $28,660.00 | $34,929.00 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $3,567.00 | $6,950.52 | $24,810.00 | $32,276.68 |
| 49 | Kansas | $3,833.00 | $6,923.21 | $28,010.00 | $34,947.84 |
| 50 | Idaho | $3,573.00 | $6,910.03 | $28,020.00 | $34,717.40 |
| 51 | Nevada | $3,583.00 | $6,211.88 | $28,750.00 | $35,913.99 |