DENVER ( KDVR ) — New data released by a payroll site found Tennessee’s median annual salary was $51,600, below the median annual pay for job-stayers.
ADP, a payroll, human resources and tax services website, found the lowest and highest median salaries by state for people who stay in their jobs. Using the wages and salaries of almost 10 million employees over 12 months, the study found November median annual pay levels ranged from $40,000 to over six figures across the country.
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Nationally, the median annual pay for job-stayers in November increased to $59,200. This was the first time in more than two years that the year-over-year pay gains increased, rising by 4.8% for people staying in their roles and 7.2% for people who got new jobs.
The salary range, however, varied by state.
Highest annual salaries in the US
The highest salaries range anywhere from the East Coast to the West Coast, with some of the highest salaries sitting in the middle of the country.
| Rank | State | November median annual pay level |
| 1 | Washington D.C. | $100,400 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $75,800 |
| 3 | Alaska | $69,600 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $68,500 |
| 5 | Colorado | $66,300 |
Lowest annual salaries in the US
| Rank | State | November median annual pay level |
| 47 | Nevada | $50,500 |
| 48 | Oregon | $50,100 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $50,000 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $46,000 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $40,200 |
Where annual pay increased the most
According to ADP’s analysis, which can be found here , states primarily in the Northwest saw the largest year-over-year increase in median annual pay…