States with the biggest and smallest annual wage growth in 2025

Average earnings at the national level were up 3.4% from 2024.

The horizontal bar chart shows U.S. states with the biggest and smallest average wage gains, as percent change, from 2024 to 2025.

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Chart: Gabriel Cortes / CNBCSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics