| Rank | State | Individual ESI | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 8.92% | 2.10% |
| 2 | Delaware | 8.63% | -2.93% |
| 3 | Maine | 8.56% | 2.60% |
| 4 | Arizona | 8.46% | 2.09% |
| 5 | Hawaii | 8.42% | 2.38% |
| 6 | Michigan | 8.35% | 2.00% |
| 7 | New Mexico | 8.31% | 2.29% |
| 8 | South Carolina | 8.28% | 2.18% |
| 9 | California | 8.08% | 2.41% |
| 10 | Wyoming | 7.88% | 3.22% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 7.78% | 2.77% |
| 12 | Missouri | 7.74% | 2.01% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 7.70% | 1.97% |
| 14 | Kentucky | 7.67% | 2.17% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 7.67% | 2.24% |
| 16 | Indiana | 7.64% | 1.99% |
| 17 | Vermont | 7.52% | 2.40% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 7.51% | 2.39% |
| 19 | Virginia | 7.51% | 2.67% |
| 20 | Washington | 7.49% | 2.01% |
| 21 | North Dakota | 7.43% | 2.90% |
| 22 | Rhode Island | 7.38% | 2.59% |
| 23 | Ohio | 7.37% | 1.95% |
| 24 | Oklahoma | 7.36% | 2.29% |
| 25 | West Virginia | 7.30% | 1.90% |
| 26 | North Carolina | 7.25% | 2.07% |
| 27 | New York | 7.22% | 2.38% |
| 28 | Massachusetts | 7.12% | 2.55% |
| 29 | Montana | 7.09% | 2.56% |
| 30 | Illinois | 7.03% | 2.30% |
| 31 | Mississippi | 6.99% | 2.30% |
| 32 | Oregon | 6.95% | 1.89% |
| 33 | Nebraska | 6.95% | 2.52% |
| 34 | Arkansas | 6.90% | 2.49% |
| 35 | Iowa | 6.87% | 2.28% |
| 36 | Idaho | 6.82% | 2.15% |
| 37 | Louisiana | 6.76% | 2.57% |
| 38 | Alabama | 6.75% | 2.51% |
| 39 | Utah | 6.72% | 2.18% |
| 40 | Florida | 6.71% | 2.61% |
| 41 | Maryland | 6.69% | 2.91% |
| 42 | Tennessee | 6.67% | 2.05% |
| 43 | New Jersey | 6.60% | 2.30% |
| 44 | Texas | 6.54% | 1.89% |
| 45 | District of Columbia | 6.34% | 8.93% |
| 46 | South Dakota | 6.33% | 2.08% |
| 47 | Connecticut | 6.23% | 2.04% |
| 48 | Kansas | 6.09% | 2.07% |
| 49 | Georgia | 6.08% | 1.91% |
| 50 | Alaska | 5.90% | 1.94% |
| 51 | Nevada | 5.66% | 2.08% |