Section 5: Earnings

This section presents statistics on earnings in the United States by disability status. The statistics describe the earnings of full-time, full-year workers with and without disabilities in the past 12 months, as well as differences (earnings gap) between these two populations. A person is considered a full-time, full-year worker if they worked 35 hours or more per week for 50 to 52 weeks in the past 12 months. Individuals who did not work in the last 12 months or who worked less than full-time, full-year are not included in these statistics. The principal source of these data is the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Statistics for people with disabilities (disability status) are based on having responded ‘yes’ to a series of questions (go to the glossary for more details). In addition, respondents are asked about total earnings. Earnings data is presented as percentiles (10%, 25%, 50% or median, 75%, and 90%) because earnings tend to be heavily skewed. This reduces the impact of outliers on the reported statistics.

Tables

Table 5.1: In 2022, for full-time, full-year workers with disabilities ages 18-64 living in the community, median earnings were $46,904. In contrast, among full-time, full-year workers without disabilities ages 18-64 living in the community, median earnings were $56,285, representing a median earnings gap of $-9,381. This earnings gap was lowest in state(s): Hawaii/HI, with a gap of $2,085; and highest in state(s): District of Columbia/DC, with a gap of $-15,635. Table 5.1 Earnings - Annual Median Earnings Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022

Table 5.2: In 2022, for full-time, full-year workers with disabilities ages 18-64 living in the community, mean earnings were $61,236. In contrast, among full-time, full-year workers without disabilities ages 18-64 living in the community, mean earnings were $76,190, representing a mean earnings gap of $-14,954. This earnings gap was lowest in state(s): Hawaii/HI, with a gap of $-2,765; and highest in state(s): Connecticut/CT, with a gap of $-28,611. Table 5.2 Earnings - Annual Mean Earnings Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022

Table 5.3: In 2022, for full-time, full-year workers with disabilities ages 18-64 living in the community, earnings for lowest earners (10th Percentile) were $16,677. In contrast, among full-time, full-year workers without disabilities ages 18-64 living in the community, earnings for lowest earners (10th Percentile) were $20,846, representing a earnings gap of $-4,169. This earnings gap was lowest in state(s): North Dakota/ND, with a gap of $1,251; and highest in state(s): District of Columbia/DC, with a gap of $-28,142. Table 5.3 Earnings - Annual Earnings For Lowest Earners (10th Percentile) Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022

Table 5.4: In 2022, for full-time, full-year workers with disabilities ages 18-64 living in the community, earnings for low earners (25th Percentile) were $31,269. In contrast, among full-time, full-year workers without disabilities ages 18-64 living in the community, earnings for low earners (25th Percentile) were $35,751, representing a earnings gap of $-4,482. This earnings gap was lowest in state(s): Hawaii/HI, with a gap of $0; and highest in state(s): District of Columbia/DC, with a gap of $-18,970. Table 5.4 Earnings - Annual Earnings For Low Earners (25th Percentile) Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022

Table 5.5: In 2022, for full-time, full-year workers with disabilities ages 18-64 living in the community, earnings for high earners (75th Percentile) were $72,962. In contrast, among full-time, full-year workers without disabilities ages 18-64 living in the community, earnings for high earners (75th Percentile) were $89,639, representing a earnings gap of $-16,677. This earnings gap was lowest in state(s): Alaska/AK, with a gap of $-2,085; and highest in state(s): Washington/WA, with a gap of $-22,931. Table 5.5 Earnings - Annual Earnings For High Earners (75th Percentile) Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022

Table 5.6: In 2022, for full-time, full-year workers with disabilities ages 18-64 living in the community, earnings for highest earners (90th Percentile) were $110,485. In contrast, among full-time, full-year workers without disabilities ages 18-64 living in the community, earnings for highest earners (90th Percentile) were $140,712, representing a earnings gap of $-30,227. This earnings gap was lowest in state(s): Hawaii/HI, with a gap of $-1,042; and highest in state(s): Washington/WA, with a gap of $-48,989. Table 5.6 Earnings - Annual Earnings For Highest Earners (90th Percentile) Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022

Table 5.1 Earnings - Annual Median Earnings Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022

Table 5.1 Earnings - Annual Median Earnings Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022
State Total Disability No Disability Gap $ P-Value
$ ME$ $ ME$ $ ME$
U.S. 54,200 1,042 46,904 1,042 56,285 1,042 −9,381 0.00
Alabama 46,904 2,085 40,650 4,795 47,946 2,085 −7,296 0.00
Alaska 62,539 6,254 62,539 17,719 62,539 7,296 0 0.82
Arizona 52,116 2,085 45,862 2,085 52,116 2,085 −6,254 0.00
Arkansas 44,611 1,251 41,692 4,378 44,819 2,085 −3,127 0.00
California 62,539 2,085 53,158 3,127 62,539 2,085 −9,381 0.00
Colorado 62,539 3,127 50,031 4,169 62,539 3,127 −12,508 0.00
Connecticut 67,750 3,127 54,200 8,338 67,750 3,127 −13,550 0.00
Delaware 56,285 3,127 48,259 9,068 56,285 3,127 −8,026 0.04
District of Columbia 93,808 5,212 78,173 18,762 93,808 5,212 −15,635 0.01
Florida 48,989 1,042 43,777 3,127 48,989 1,042 −5,212 0.00
Georgia 52,116 2,085 46,904 3,127 52,116 2,085 −5,212 0.00
Hawaii 55,242 2,085 57,327 6,254 55,242 2,085 2,085 0.85
Idaho 48,989 2,085 42,735 6,879 50,031 2,085 −7,296 0.05
Illinois 58,369 2,085 52,116 4,169 59,412 2,085 −7,296 0.00
Indiana 52,116 2,085 43,777 3,127 52,116 2,085 −8,338 0.00
Iowa 52,116 2,085 45,862 2,085 52,116 2,085 −6,254 0.00
Kansas 52,116 2,085 41,692 7,296 52,116 2,085 −10,423 0.00
Kentucky 47,946 2,085 41,901 3,961 48,989 1,251 −7,088 0.00
Louisiana 47,008 2,085 41,692 6,254 47,946 2,085 −6,254 0.00
Maine 52,116 2,085 46,904 5,212 53,158 2,085 −6,254 0.00
Maryland 67,750 3,127 60,454 2,085 67,750 3,127 −7,296 0.00
Massachusetts 72,962 2,085 62,539 6,254 72,962 2,085 −10,423 0.00
Michigan 53,158 1,042 44,819 3,127 54,200 2,085 −9,381 0.00
Minnesota 61,496 1,042 50,761 3,857 62,539 2,085 −11,778 0.00
Mississippi 41,692 2,085 37,523 4,169 43,256 1,563 −5,733 0.00
Missouri 50,031 2,085 41,692 5,212 51,803 1,772 −10,110 0.00
Montana 46,904 4,065 42,839 8,234 47,946 4,169 −5,107 0.05
Nebraska 52,116 2,085 46,070 6,045 52,116 2,085 −6,045 0.01
Nevada 50,031 2,085 42,214 6,150 50,031 2,085 −7,817 0.01
New Hampshire 62,539 5,212 50,031 7,296 62,539 5,212 −12,508 0.00
New Jersey 67,750 2,085 60,454 6,254 67,750 2,085 −7,296 0.00
New Mexico 46,904 3,127 41,692 5,733 47,946 2,814 −6,254 0.01
New York 62,539 2,085 52,116 4,169 62,539 2,085 −10,423 0.00
North Carolina 52,116 2,085 44,819 3,127 52,116 2,085 −7,296 0.00
North Dakota 52,116 3,127 46,904 6,254 53,158 2,085 −6,254 0.02
Ohio 53,158 1,042 43,777 3,127 54,200 2,085 −10,423 0.00
Oklahoma 46,174 1,355 38,670 3,023 46,904 2,085 −8,234 0.00
Oregon 57,327 2,085 46,904 4,482 57,327 3,127 −10,423 0.00
Pennsylvania 57,327 1,042 46,904 4,899 57,327 1,042 −10,423 0.00
Rhode Island 60,454 3,127 47,946 6,254 62,539 5,212 −14,592 0.00
South Carolina 48,989 1,042 41,692 5,212 49,822 1,876 −8,130 0.00
South Dakota 47,946 2,085 44,819 7,296 47,946 2,085 −3,127 0.29
Tennessee 48,572 1,459 41,692 4,169 48,989 1,042 −7,296 0.00
Texas 52,116 2,085 44,819 2,085 52,116 2,085 −7,296 0.00
Utah 56,285 1,042 46,904 5,212 57,327 3,127 −10,423 0.00
Vermont 57,327 5,212 41,692 7,609 57,327 5,212 −15,635 0.00
Virginia 62,539 2,085 57,327 5,212 62,539 2,085 −5,212 0.00
Washington 67,750 3,127 55,242 3,127 67,750 3,127 −12,508 0.00
West Virginia 46,904 3,127 41,692 6,254 46,904 3,127 −5,212 0.04
Wisconsin 53,158 1,042 47,946 4,169 54,200 2,085 −6,254 0.00
Wyoming 52,116 5,212 46,904 10,423 52,116 5,212 −5,212 0.24
Puerto Rico 25,015 1,042 24,703 2,606 25,015 1,042 −313 0.73
Notes: Authors’ calculations using the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Sample, (2022), which is subject to sampling variability. A person is considered a full-time, full-year worker if they worked 35 hours of more per week for 50 to 52 weeks in the past 12 months. Rank Score test p-values are based on the wage gap. The smaller the p-value, the more certain the estimated gap is different than zero.
Citation: Thomas, N., Paul, S., Bach, S., & Houtenville, A. (2024). Annual Disability Statistics Compendium: 2024 (Table 5.1). Durham, NH: University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability.

Table 5.2 Earnings - Annual Mean Earnings Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022

Table 5.2 Earnings - Annual Mean Earnings Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022
State Total Disability No Disability Gap $ P-Value
$ ME$ $ ME$ $ ME$
U.S. 75,342 203 61,236 682 76,190 208 −14,954 0.00
Alabama 61,828 1,055 52,686 5,253 62,530 1,182 −9,844 0.00
Alaska 75,138 4,030 68,812 11,342 75,609 4,250 −6,797 0.27
Arizona 69,912 1,106 60,353 3,724 70,558 1,206 −10,205 0.00
Arkansas 58,143 1,345 48,328 4,209 58,913 1,477 −10,585 0.00
California 87,756 632 74,284 3,084 88,397 646 −14,113 0.00
Colorado 82,286 1,224 64,104 3,540 83,389 1,293 −19,285 0.00
Connecticut 93,344 2,405 65,965 4,875 94,576 2,557 −28,611 0.00
Delaware 70,922 2,735 57,730 8,435 71,665 2,886 −13,935 0.00
District of Columbia 119,641 4,103 98,707 24,005 120,696 4,075 −21,989 0.08
Florida 67,632 736 61,079 2,929 67,990 757 −6,911 0.00
Georgia 70,402 821 59,040 2,854 71,100 844 −12,060 0.00
Hawaii 70,358 2,217 67,753 8,526 70,517 2,422 −2,765 0.56
Idaho 63,532 1,618 52,372 5,235 64,370 1,746 −11,998 0.00
Illinois 78,997 1,009 63,041 2,883 79,811 1,072 −16,770 0.00
Indiana 65,934 1,081 54,262 3,108 66,735 1,125 −12,473 0.00
Iowa 65,325 1,576 54,359 4,327 65,978 1,660 −11,620 0.00
Kansas 65,697 1,671 51,429 5,417 66,749 1,760 −15,320 0.00
Kentucky 62,755 1,476 51,448 3,829 63,679 1,530 −12,231 0.00
Louisiana 60,400 1,166 50,671 3,985 61,179 1,222 −10,508 0.00
Maine 66,642 2,631 55,870 7,643 67,326 2,669 −11,456 0.00
Maryland 84,850 1,170 71,286 4,225 85,615 1,217 −14,328 0.00
Massachusetts 97,113 1,649 84,224 8,572 97,717 1,675 −13,493 0.00
Michigan 69,035 739 56,278 3,037 69,793 761 −13,515 0.00
Minnesota 78,341 1,464 64,243 6,328 79,096 1,477 −14,852 0.00
Mississippi 54,480 1,305 45,349 3,909 55,246 1,410 −9,897 0.00
Missouri 64,595 1,052 52,291 3,287 65,452 1,115 −13,161 0.00
Montana 61,483 3,164 57,802 14,021 61,728 3,145 −3,926 0.58
Nebraska 64,844 2,234 55,976 6,564 65,419 2,327 −9,444 0.01
Nevada 65,274 1,580 56,345 4,089 65,993 1,689 −9,649 0.00
New Hampshire 81,314 2,887 67,486 8,731 82,114 3,131 −14,628 0.00
New Jersey 93,751 1,103 80,365 6,285 94,348 1,141 −13,983 0.00
New Mexico 61,967 1,633 48,591 5,087 63,127 1,682 −14,536 0.00
New York 89,079 1,113 68,409 3,012 90,058 1,151 −21,649 0.00
North Carolina 69,120 976 57,174 3,235 69,831 1,016 −12,657 0.00
North Dakota 63,473 3,429 53,525 10,729 64,023 3,537 −10,498 0.06
Ohio 69,163 829 55,079 2,684 70,065 839 −14,986 0.00
Oklahoma 59,704 1,412 48,462 2,855 60,771 1,507 −12,308 0.00
Oregon 74,575 1,490 58,913 3,047 75,700 1,589 −16,788 0.00
Pennsylvania 73,903 801 58,973 3,138 74,839 853 −15,866 0.00
Rhode Island 74,027 2,308 59,645 8,357 74,860 2,457 −15,216 0.00
South Carolina 65,045 1,457 57,585 5,960 65,512 1,457 −7,928 0.01
South Dakota 59,867 3,251 51,736 9,869 60,362 3,324 −8,626 0.09
Tennessee 63,718 916 54,440 5,005 64,319 927 −9,879 0.00
Texas 70,168 566 57,731 1,711 70,996 637 −13,265 0.00
Utah 73,913 1,429 58,901 3,750 74,938 1,476 −16,037 0.00
Vermont 66,600 3,133 50,476 7,709 67,741 3,270 −17,265 0.00
Virginia 83,492 1,082 70,288 2,930 84,289 1,159 −14,001 0.00
Washington 92,882 1,391 71,815 4,411 94,275 1,500 −22,460 0.00
West Virginia 61,006 1,893 52,587 6,273 61,600 1,985 −9,013 0.01
Wisconsin 69,007 1,316 58,310 4,049 69,609 1,379 −11,299 0.00
Wyoming 63,550 3,168 55,643 7,874 64,138 3,433 −8,495 0.06
Puerto Rico 34,561 997 31,909 3,146 34,800 1,050 −2,890 0.09
Notes: Authors’ calculations using the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Sample, (2022), which is subject to sampling variability. A person is considered a full-time, full-year worker if they worked 35 hours of more per week for 50 to 52 weeks in the past 12 months. T-test p-values are based on the wage gap. The smaller the p-value, the more certain the estimated gap is different than zero.
Citation: Thomas, N., Paul, S., Bach, S., & Houtenville, A. (2024). Annual Disability Statistics Compendium: 2024 (Table 5.2). Durham, NH: University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability.

Table 5.3 Earnings - Annual Earnings For Lowest Earners (10th Percentile) Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022

Table 5.3 Earnings - Annual Earnings For Lowest Earners (10th Percentile) Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022
State Total Disability No Disability Gap $ P-Value
$ ME$ $ ME$ $ ME$
U.S. 20,846 625 16,677 1,042 20,846 730 −4,169 0.00
Alabama 17,719 1,042 13,550 3,127 18,240 1,042 −4,690 0.01
Alaska 20,846 5,212 13,029 13,029 20,846 5,212 −7,817 0.18
Arizona 21,680 1,251 18,762 5,212 22,410 1,563 −3,648 0.01
Arkansas 18,762 2,085 14,592 6,254 19,804 2,085 −5,212 0.16
California 20,846 1,042 15,635 3,127 20,846 1,042 −5,212 0.00
Colorado 25,015 1,042 20,221 4,273 26,058 1,147 −5,837 0.00
Connecticut 26,058 2,085 18,970 9,798 26,058 2,085 −7,088 0.00
Delaware 23,973 2,085 14,592 14,592 24,494 2,606 −9,902 0.11
District of Columbia 37,523 4,169 12,508 13,550 40,650 4,169 −28,142 0.00
Florida 18,762 1,042 16,677 2,085 18,970 1,042 −2,293 0.02
Georgia 20,012 938 17,302 2,710 20,846 1,147 −3,544 0.01
Hawaii 20,846 2,397 20,846 10,423 20,846 2,606 0 0.79
Idaho 19,804 1,876 14,592 9,589 19,804 1,876 −5,212 0.31
Illinois 25,015 1,042 19,804 3,231 25,015 1,042 −5,212 0.00
Indiana 21,889 1,042 17,719 3,127 22,514 1,459 −4,795 0.00
Iowa 20,846 2,085 20,846 4,169 20,846 2,085 0 0.63
Kansas 18,762 2,085 12,508 5,212 19,804 1,251 −7,296 0.02
Kentucky 19,804 1,042 15,635 3,127 19,804 1,042 −4,169 0.01
Louisiana 15,635 1,980 12,508 3,127 15,635 2,085 −3,127 0.08
Maine 23,973 2,085 18,762 18,762 24,599 1,668 −5,837 0.21
Maryland 25,015 1,042 20,534 4,273 25,015 1,042 −4,482 0.00
Massachusetts 27,100 2,085 26,058 4,169 27,100 2,085 −1,042 0.28
Michigan 20,846 1,876 18,762 3,752 20,846 1,876 −2,085 0.01
Minnesota 26,058 2,085 20,846 5,212 26,058 2,085 −5,212 0.08
Mississippi 15,635 2,085 10,423 4,169 15,635 2,085 −5,212 0.01
Missouri 20,846 1,980 17,719 2,710 20,846 1,980 −3,127 0.01
Montana 15,635 3,127 15,635 15,635 15,635 3,231 0 0.96
Nebraska 20,846 2,918 18,762 4,169 20,846 3,127 −2,085 0.46
Nevada 20,846 2,085 20,846 3,127 20,846 2,085 0 0.95
New Hampshire 26,058 3,127 20,846 5,212 26,058 3,231 −5,212 0.12
New Jersey 25,432 625 21,889 3,127 26,058 1,042 −4,169 0.02
New Mexico 16,677 2,085 10,423 10,423 17,824 2,189 −7,400 0.01
New York 23,139 834 20,846 3,127 23,869 938 −3,023 0.00
North Carolina 20,846 1,042 19,804 4,169 20,846 1,042 −1,042 0.16
North Dakota 15,635 5,212 16,885 16,885 15,635 5,212 1,251 0.57
Ohio 21,889 1,042 18,762 3,127 22,722 1,459 −3,961 0.00
Oklahoma 16,677 2,085 14,592 2,085 17,719 2,085 −3,127 0.02
Oregon 22,931 1,459 20,846 4,169 22,931 1,563 −2,085 0.11
Pennsylvania 22,931 1,459 17,719 3,127 23,452 1,459 −5,733 0.00
Rhode Island 21,055 3,961 20,846 6,045 21,889 4,169 −1,042 0.12
South Carolina 18,970 1,876 15,635 4,169 19,804 1,042 −4,169 0.04
South Dakota 18,240 2,606 15,947 15,739 18,762 3,127 −2,814 0.74
Tennessee 18,762 1,251 12,508 3,127 18,762 1,355 −6,254 0.00
Texas 16,885 834 13,029 1,563 17,719 1,042 −4,690 0.00
Utah 25,015 1,042 21,889 4,690 25,015 1,042 −3,127 0.18
Vermont 23,973 3,127 20,846 15,635 24,807 3,961 −3,961 0.33
Virginia 22,514 834 17,094 3,231 22,931 1,042 −5,837 0.00
Washington 26,475 1,668 23,973 3,127 27,100 2,085 −3,127 0.03
West Virginia 20,846 2,085 16,677 4,169 20,846 2,085 −4,169 0.31
Wisconsin 23,660 1,772 20,846 3,440 23,973 1,042 −3,127 0.01
Wyoming 20,846 3,857 15,635 10,423 20,846 4,169 −5,212 0.05
Puerto Rico 10,840 1,459 4,690 6,775 11,257 1,355 −6,567 0.16
Notes: Authors’ calculations using the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Sample, (2022), which is subject to sampling variability. A person is considered a full-time, full-year worker if they worked 35 hours of more per week for 50 to 52 weeks in the past 12 months. Rank Score test p-values are based on the wage gap. The smaller the p-value, the more certain the estimated gap is different than zero.
Citation: Thomas, N., Paul, S., Bach, S., & Houtenville, A. (2024). Annual Disability Statistics Compendium: 2024 (Table 5.3). Durham, NH: University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability.

Table 5.4 Earnings - Annual Earnings For Low Earners (25th Percentile) Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022

Table 5.4 Earnings - Annual Earnings For Low Earners (25th Percentile) Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022
State Total Disability No Disability Gap $ P-Value
$ ME$ $ ME$ $ ME$
U.S. 35,439 521 31,269 1,042 35,751 521 −4,482 0.00
Alabama 30,435 1,251 26,058 3,231 31,269 1,251 −5,212 0.01
Alaska 36,481 5,212 31,269 13,550 36,481 5,212 −5,212 0.26
Arizona 35,960 521 31,269 2,085 36,481 1,042 −5,212 0.00
Arkansas 30,227 1,042 27,100 4,169 30,852 1,668 −3,752 0.04
California 36,481 1,042 31,269 2,085 36,481 1,042 −5,212 0.00
Colorado 41,171 1,563 31,895 3,544 41,692 2,085 −9,798 0.00
Connecticut 41,692 2,397 33,354 6,254 41,692 2,814 −8,338 0.00
Delaware 36,481 3,127 31,269 8,338 36,481 3,127 −5,212 0.21
District of Columbia 62,539 4,169 43,569 19,283 62,539 5,212 −18,970 0.00
Florida 31,269 1,042 29,185 2,085 31,269 1,042 −2,085 0.00
Georgia 31,686 834 31,269 2,293 32,207 938 −938 0.01
Hawaii 36,481 1,042 36,481 5,212 36,481 1,042 0 0.93
Idaho 31,269 2,085 31,269 6,254 31,269 2,085 0 0.08
Illinois 37,523 1,042 33,354 3,127 37,523 1,042 −4,169 0.00
Indiana 36,481 1,042 30,644 1,668 36,481 1,042 −5,837 0.00
Iowa 36,481 1,042 31,269 5,212 36,481 1,042 −5,212 0.00
Kansas 32,833 1,563 26,058 5,212 33,354 2,085 −7,296 0.00
Kentucky 31,269 1,563 27,100 2,502 32,312 1,042 −5,212 0.00
Louisiana 29,185 2,085 26,058 3,127 29,185 2,085 −3,127 0.02
Maine 36,481 2,085 33,354 8,338 36,481 2,085 −3,127 0.11
Maryland 41,692 2,085 36,481 3,127 41,692 2,085 −5,212 0.00
Massachusetts 43,777 2,085 39,608 3,127 43,777 2,085 −4,169 0.00
Michigan 35,439 1,042 31,269 2,085 36,377 938 −5,107 0.00
Minnesota 41,692 2,085 35,439 2,085 41,692 2,085 −6,254 0.00
Mississippi 28,142 1,042 23,973 4,169 28,142 1,042 −4,169 0.05
Missouri 32,520 1,251 29,185 3,127 33,354 1,147 −4,169 0.00
Montana 31,269 2,085 27,100 6,254 31,269 2,085 −4,169 0.22
Nebraska 35,439 1,563 31,269 5,212 35,439 1,876 −4,169 0.01
Nevada 32,520 1,251 31,269 3,127 32,833 1,563 −1,563 0.06
New Hampshire 41,692 2,085 33,562 7,505 41,692 2,085 −8,130 0.02
New Jersey 41,692 1,668 36,481 5,212 41,692 1,876 −5,212 0.00
New Mexico 31,269 2,085 24,286 3,440 31,269 2,085 −6,983 0.00
New York 38,566 1,042 33,354 3,127 39,608 1,042 −6,254 0.00
North Carolina 33,354 1,042 30,019 1,876 33,354 1,042 −3,335 0.00
North Dakota 35,439 3,127 33,354 7,296 35,960 4,690 −2,606 0.58
Ohio 36,481 1,042 29,185 2,085 36,481 1,042 −7,296 0.00
Oklahoma 30,227 1,042 26,058 3,752 31,269 2,085 −5,212 0.00
Oregon 36,481 1,042 31,269 4,169 36,898 625 −5,628 0.00
Pennsylvania 36,481 1,042 31,269 3,127 37,523 1,042 −6,254 0.00
Rhode Island 39,399 2,293 29,185 7,296 40,025 1,772 −10,840 0.00
South Carolina 31,269 1,251 27,100 3,127 31,478 1,042 −4,378 0.00
South Dakota 34,396 2,085 31,269 5,212 34,396 2,085 −3,127 0.58
Tennessee 31,269 1,251 26,058 3,961 31,269 1,251 −5,212 0.00
Texas 31,269 1,042 26,579 1,563 31,269 1,042 −4,690 0.00
Utah 36,481 1,042 31,999 3,752 36,481 1,042 −4,482 0.00
Vermont 38,566 3,127 32,312 8,443 39,608 2,085 −7,296 0.00
Virginia 37,940 1,147 32,729 3,231 38,566 1,042 −5,837 0.00
Washington 41,692 1,563 37,523 2,606 41,692 1,668 −4,169 0.00
West Virginia 31,269 1,251 26,058 5,212 31,269 1,459 −5,212 0.02
Wisconsin 37,106 625 31,374 3,335 37,523 1,459 −6,150 0.00
Wyoming 33,667 2,814 28,142 5,212 35,439 2,918 −7,296 0.02
Puerto Rico 17,198 313 16,260 1,042 17,198 417 −938 0.13
Notes: Authors’ calculations using the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Sample, (2022), which is subject to sampling variability. A person is considered a full-time, full-year worker if they worked 35 hours of more per week for 50 to 52 weeks in the past 12 months. Rank Score test p-values are based on the wage gap. The smaller the p-value, the more certain the estimated gap is different than zero.
Citation: Thomas, N., Paul, S., Bach, S., & Houtenville, A. (2024). Annual Disability Statistics Compendium: 2024 (Table 5.4). Durham, NH: University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability.

Table 5.5 Earnings - Annual Earnings For High Earners (75th Percentile) Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022

Table 5.5 Earnings - Annual Earnings For High Earners (75th Percentile) Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022
State Total Disability No Disability Gap $ P-Value
$ ME$ $ ME$ $ ME$
U.S. 88,596 1,042 72,962 2,085 89,639 1,042 −16,677 0.00
Alabama 72,962 3,127 63,581 9,381 74,004 3,127 −10,423 0.00
Alaska 93,808 10,423 91,723 22,931 93,808 10,423 −2,085 0.51
Arizona 83,385 3,127 69,835 6,254 83,385 3,127 −13,550 0.00
Arkansas 67,750 3,127 60,454 3,127 67,750 3,127 −7,296 0.00
California 104,231 3,127 88,596 5,212 104,231 3,127 −15,635 0.00
Colorado 99,020 3,127 83,385 5,212 100,062 4,169 −16,677 0.00
Connecticut 104,231 5,212 87,554 9,381 104,231 5,212 −16,677 0.00
Delaware 86,512 3,127 67,750 15,635 88,596 5,212 −20,846 0.00
District of Columbia 145,924 10,423 125,077 36,481 145,924 10,423 −20,846 0.08
Florida 78,173 2,085 72,962 5,212 78,173 3,127 −5,212 0.00
Georgia 83,385 3,127 72,962 5,212 83,385 3,127 −10,423 0.00
Hawaii 86,512 3,127 83,385 20,846 86,512 3,127 −3,127 0.86
Idaho 76,089 2,085 62,539 10,423 78,173 5,212 −15,635 0.00
Illinois 93,808 3,127 78,173 5,212 93,808 3,127 −15,635 0.00
Indiana 78,173 3,127 67,750 5,212 78,173 3,127 −10,423 0.00
Iowa 77,131 2,085 62,539 8,338 78,173 4,169 −15,635 0.00
Kansas 78,173 5,212 65,666 7,296 78,173 5,212 −12,508 0.00
Kentucky 72,962 3,127 62,539 5,212 75,046 3,127 −12,508 0.00
Louisiana 75,046 3,127 62,539 10,423 75,046 3,127 −12,508 0.01
Maine 78,173 5,212 67,750 15,635 78,173 5,212 −10,423 0.13
Maryland 104,231 4,169 93,808 10,423 105,273 3,127 −11,465 0.00
Massachusetts 112,570 3,127 93,808 10,423 114,654 5,212 −20,846 0.00
Michigan 83,385 2,085 67,750 5,212 83,385 2,085 −15,635 0.00
Minnesota 89,639 3,127 72,962 10,423 91,723 2,085 −18,762 0.00
Mississippi 64,623 3,127 57,327 7,296 66,708 3,127 −9,381 0.01
Missouri 78,173 3,127 64,623 6,254 78,173 3,127 −13,550 0.00
Montana 72,962 5,212 62,539 12,508 72,962 5,212 −10,423 0.00
Nebraska 78,173 5,212 62,539 15,635 78,173 5,212 −15,635 0.04
Nevada 78,173 5,212 68,793 6,254 78,173 5,212 −9,381 0.00
New Hampshire 94,850 5,212 83,385 20,846 95,893 6,254 −12,508 0.12
New Jersey 107,358 2,085 93,808 8,338 109,443 4,169 −15,635 0.00
New Mexico 78,173 5,212 65,666 9,381 78,173 5,212 −12,508 0.00
New York 104,231 3,127 83,385 5,212 104,231 3,127 −20,846 0.00
North Carolina 79,216 3,127 66,708 4,169 81,300 2,085 −14,592 0.00
North Dakota 78,173 5,212 62,539 15,635 78,173 5,212 −15,635 0.01
Ohio 83,385 2,085 67,750 5,212 83,385 2,085 −15,635 0.00
Oklahoma 71,919 2,085 62,539 8,338 72,962 4,169 −10,423 0.00
Oregon 89,639 4,169 72,962 5,212 92,766 3,127 −19,804 0.00
Pennsylvania 88,596 2,085 72,962 5,212 88,596 2,085 −15,635 0.00
Rhode Island 90,681 3,127 72,962 11,465 92,766 3,127 −19,804 0.00
South Carolina 75,046 3,127 67,750 5,212 76,089 2,085 −8,338 0.00
South Dakota 67,750 5,212 62,539 15,635 69,835 3,127 −7,296 0.34
Tennessee 72,962 2,085 62,539 5,212 74,004 2,085 −11,465 0.00
Texas 83,385 2,085 72,962 5,212 83,385 2,085 −10,423 0.00
Utah 87,554 2,085 72,962 5,212 88,596 4,169 −15,635 0.00
Vermont 83,385 5,212 64,623 13,550 83,385 5,212 −18,762 0.00
Virginia 104,231 3,127 93,808 8,338 104,231 3,127 −10,423 0.00
Washington 108,400 2,085 86,512 7,296 109,443 4,169 −22,931 0.00
West Virginia 72,962 5,212 67,750 6,254 72,962 5,212 −5,212 0.04
Wisconsin 78,173 4,169 70,877 6,254 79,216 4,169 −8,338 0.00
Wyoming 77,131 4,169 70,877 11,465 78,173 5,212 −7,296 0.27
Puerto Rico 40,025 1,668 37,106 4,586 40,337 1,772 −3,231 0.11
Notes: Author’s calculations using the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Sample, (2022), which is subject to sampling variability. A person is considered a full-time, full-year worker if they worked 35 hours of more per week for 50 to 52 weeks in the past 12 months. Rank Score test p-values are based on the wage gap. The smaller the p-value, the more certain the estimated gap is different than zero.
Citation: Thomas, N., Paul, S., Bach, S., & Houtenville, A. (2024). Annual Disability Statistics Compendium: 2024 (Table 5.5). Durham, NH: University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability.

Table 5.6 Earnings - Annual Earnings For Highest Earners (90th Percentile) Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022

Table 5.6 Earnings - Annual Earnings For Highest Earners (90th Percentile) Full-time, Full-year Civilian Workers Age 18-64, by Disability Status (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2022
State Total Disability No Disability Gap $ P-Value
$ ME$ $ ME$ $ ME$
U.S. 139,670 1,042 110,485 3,127 140,712 2,085 −30,227 0.00
Alabama 111,527 3,127 95,893 12,508 114,654 5,212 −18,762 0.00
Alaska 135,500 14,592 130,289 360,640 135,500 15,635 −5,212 0.69
Arizona 125,077 5,212 113,612 9,381 127,162 3,127 −13,550 0.00
Arkansas 104,231 5,212 86,512 13,550 104,231 6,254 −17,719 0.00
California 173,024 4,169 140,712 5,212 177,193 5,212 −36,481 0.00
Colorado 155,304 6,254 119,866 6,254 156,347 10,423 −36,481 0.00
Connecticut 164,685 8,338 119,866 15,635 166,770 12,508 −46,904 0.00
Delaware 125,077 10,423 102,146 33,354 125,077 10,423 −22,931 0.24
District of Columbia 208,462 15,635 187,616 130,289 208,462 15,635 −20,846 0.36
Florida 125,077 5,212 114,654 10,423 125,077 5,212 −10,423 0.01
Georgia 130,289 5,212 104,231 10,423 130,289 5,212 −26,058 0.00
Hawaii 125,077 10,423 124,035 32,312 125,077 10,423 −1,042 0.88
Idaho 114,654 10,423 83,385 11,465 119,866 5,212 −36,481 0.00
Illinois 143,839 3,127 108,400 9,381 145,924 7,296 −37,523 0.00
Indiana 114,654 5,212 95,893 8,338 114,654 5,212 −18,762 0.00
Iowa 109,443 5,212 91,723 12,508 111,527 3,127 −19,804 0.00
Kansas 119,866 5,212 93,808 15,635 119,866 5,212 −26,058 0.00
Kentucky 109,443 5,212 87,554 6,254 113,612 4,169 −26,058 0.00
Louisiana 112,570 3,127 95,893 13,550 114,654 5,212 −18,762 0.00
Maine 114,654 10,423 96,935 13,550 114,654 10,423 −17,719 0.00
Maryland 156,347 5,212 135,500 10,423 156,347 5,212 −20,846 0.00
Massachusetts 182,404 5,212 145,924 26,058 182,404 5,212 −36,481 0.00
Michigan 125,077 5,212 104,231 15,635 125,077 5,212 −20,846 0.00
Minnesota 136,543 5,212 114,654 31,269 139,670 4,169 −25,015 0.05
Mississippi 102,146 3,127 83,385 18,762 104,231 8,338 −20,846 0.00
Missouri 113,612 4,169 93,808 10,423 114,654 5,212 −20,846 0.00
Montana 104,231 10,423 88,596 46,904 104,231 10,423 −15,635 0.14
Nebraska 112,570 4,169 99,020 16,677 114,654 10,423 −15,635 0.05
Nevada 114,654 10,423 102,146 10,423 119,866 5,212 −17,719 0.00
New Hampshire 145,924 10,423 125,077 31,269 149,050 7,296 −23,973 0.01
New Jersey 177,193 5,212 156,347 16,677 177,193 5,212 −20,846 0.00
New Mexico 116,739 8,338 99,020 11,465 118,823 6,254 −19,804 0.00
New York 156,347 7,296 120,908 6,254 161,558 5,212 −40,650 0.00
North Carolina 127,162 3,127 104,231 15,635 130,289 5,212 −26,058 0.00
North Dakota 114,654 10,423 80,258 23,973 114,654 10,423 −34,396 0.00
Ohio 124,035 4,169 99,020 5,212 125,077 5,212 −26,058 0.00
Oklahoma 104,231 7,296 91,723 11,465 108,400 6,254 −16,677 0.00
Oregon 135,500 8,338 111,527 12,508 137,585 7,296 −26,058 0.00
Pennsylvania 130,289 5,212 104,231 15,635 131,331 4,169 −27,100 0.00
Rhode Island 133,416 7,296 125,077 31,269 135,500 10,423 −10,423 0.01
South Carolina 116,739 6,254 104,231 14,592 118,823 6,254 −14,592 0.00
South Dakota 104,231 10,423 84,427 42,735 104,231 10,423 −19,804 0.23
Tennessee 114,654 5,212 104,231 10,423 114,654 5,212 −10,423 0.00
Texas 135,500 5,212 107,358 6,254 135,500 5,212 −28,142 0.00
Utah 130,289 5,212 104,231 20,846 135,500 10,423 −31,269 0.00
Vermont 112,570 8,338 84,427 71,919 114,654 10,423 −30,227 0.14
Virginia 156,347 5,212 135,500 13,550 156,347 5,212 −20,846 0.00
Washington 177,193 5,212 130,289 15,635 179,277 5,212 −48,989 0.00
West Virginia 104,231 5,212 93,808 10,423 106,316 4,169 −12,508 0.00
Wisconsin 119,866 5,212 104,231 20,846 119,866 5,212 −15,635 0.00
Wyoming 105,273 7,296 99,020 46,904 108,400 6,254 −9,381 0.16
Puerto Rico 64,623 7,296 57,327 7,296 66,708 6,254 −9,381 0.03
Notes: Author’s calculations using the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Sample, (2022), which is subject to sampling variability. A person is considered a full-time, full-year worker if they worked 35 hours of more per week for 50 to 52 weeks in the past 12 months. Rank Score p-values are based on the wage gap. The smaller the p-value, the more certain the estimated gap is different than zero.
Citation: Thomas, N., Paul, S., Bach, S., & Houtenville, A. (2024). Annual Disability Statistics Compendium: 2024 (Table 5.6). Durham, NH: University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability.