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Aug 12, 2026

Ranked: U.S. States With the Widest Wage Gaps

Ranked: U.S. States With the Widest Wage Gaps

Key Takeaways

California has the largest wage gap, with top earners making 173% more than the median worker.
Massachusetts records the highest wages for both top earners and median earners among all states.
The wage gap varies widely across the country, ranging from $44,380 in Mississippi to $100,840 in California.

This visualization ranks all 50 states by the dollar difference between the wage threshold for the top 10% of earners and the median wage. It shows where top wages pull furthest away from typical earnings across the country.

The data for this visualization comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for May 2025.

Read the full article here.

Ranked: U.S. States With the Widest Wage Gaps - Voronoi