Highest Income States in the US
Median household income varies dramatically across US states — from under $50,000 in the poorest states to over $90,000 in the wealthiest. High-income states tend to cluster in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, driven by concentrations of technology, finance, and government employment.
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| # | State | Median Income | Unemployment | Poverty Rate | Min Wage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Hawaii | $94,814 | 2.20% | 9.00% | $14.00/hr |
| Hawaii's median income of $94,814 is 26% above the national average. Unemployment: 2.20%. | ||||||
| 2 |
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Maryland | $94,384 | 4.20% | 8.10% | $15.00/hr |
| Maryland's median income of $94,384 is 26% above the national average. Unemployment: 4.20%. | ||||||
| 3 |
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New Hampshire | $88,235 | 2.30% | 5.30% | $7.25/hr |
| New Hampshire's median income of $88,235 is 18% above the national average. Unemployment: 2.30%. | ||||||
| 4 |
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Massachusetts | $86,725 | 3.60% | 9.40% | $15.00/hr |
| Massachusetts's median income of $86,725 is 16% above the national average. Unemployment: 3.60%. | ||||||
| 5 |
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New Jersey | $85,239 | 4.10% | 9.00% | $15.49/hr |
| New Jersey's median income of $85,239 is 14% above the national average. Unemployment: 4.10%. | ||||||
| 6 |
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Colorado | $84,954 | 4.00% | 9.60% | $14.42/hr |
| Colorado's median income of $84,954 is 13% above the national average. Unemployment: 4.00%. | ||||||
| 7 |
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California | $84,097 | 5.30% | 12.00% | $16.50/hr |
| California's median income of $84,097 is 12% above the national average. Unemployment: 5.30%. | ||||||
| 8 |
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Connecticut | $83,771 | 4.20% | 9.60% | $16.35/hr |
| Connecticut's median income of $83,771 is 12% above the national average. Unemployment: 4.20%. | ||||||
| 9 |
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Washington | $82,400 | 5.00% | 9.50% | $16.66/hr |
| Washington's median income of $82,400 is 10% above the national average. Unemployment: 5.00%. | ||||||
| 10 |
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Alaska | $82,000 | 4.30% | 10.90% | $11.73/hr |
| Alaska's median income of $82,000 is 9% above the national average. Unemployment: 4.30%. | ||||||
| 11 |
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Virginia | $80,963 | 2.90% | 9.60% | $12.41/hr |
| Virginia's median income of $80,963 is 8% above the national average. Unemployment: 2.90%. | ||||||
| 12 |
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Minnesota | $80,441 | 3.10% | 9.60% | $10.85/hr |
| Minnesota's median income of $80,441 is 7% above the national average. Unemployment: 3.10%. | ||||||
| 13 |
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Utah | $79,449 | 3.10% | 8.50% | $7.25/hr |
| Utah's median income of $79,449 is 6% above the national average. Unemployment: 3.10%. | ||||||
| 14 |
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New York | $75,157 | 4.30% | 13.00% | $16.50/hr |
| New York's median income of $75,157 is 0% above the national average. Unemployment: 4.30%. | ||||||
| 15 |
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Illinois | $74,099 | 4.70% | 11.50% | $15.00/hr |
| Illinois's median income of $74,099 is 1% below the national average. Unemployment: 4.70%. | ||||||
| 16 |
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Vermont | $74,014 | 2.40% | 10.20% | $14.01/hr |
| Vermont's median income of $74,014 is 1% below the national average. Unemployment: 2.40%. | ||||||
| 17 |
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Rhode Island | $74,008 | 4.00% | 10.20% | $15.00/hr |
| Rhode Island's median income of $74,008 is 1% below the national average. Unemployment: 4.00%. | ||||||
| 18 |
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Oregon | $73,453 | 4.50% | 11.40% | $14.70/hr |
| Oregon's median income of $73,453 is 2% below the national average. Unemployment: 4.50%. | ||||||
| 19 |
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Delaware | $72,724 | 4.50% | 10.50% | $15.00/hr |
| Delaware's median income of $72,724 is 3% below the national average. Unemployment: 4.50%. | ||||||
| 20 |
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Arizona | $72,581 | 4.00% | 12.80% | $14.35/hr |
| Arizona's median income of $72,581 is 3% below the national average. Unemployment: 4.00%. | ||||||
| 21 |
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Georgia | $71,355 | 3.40% | 13.30% | $7.25/hr |
| Georgia's median income of $71,355 is 5% below the national average. Unemployment: 3.40%. | ||||||
| 22 |
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North Dakota | $70,577 | 2.10% | 9.70% | $7.25/hr |
| North Dakota's median income of $70,577 is 6% below the national average. Unemployment: 2.10%. | ||||||
| 23 |
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Wisconsin | $68,523 | 2.80% | 10.80% | $7.25/hr |
| Wisconsin's median income of $68,523 is 9% below the national average. Unemployment: 2.80%. | ||||||
| 24 |
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Maine | $68,251 | 3.50% | 10.90% | $14.65/hr |
| Maine's median income of $68,251 is 9% below the national average. Unemployment: 3.50%. | ||||||
| 25 |
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Wyoming | $68,002 | 3.50% | 10.30% | $7.25/hr |
| Wyoming's median income of $68,002 is 9% below the national average. Unemployment: 3.50%. | ||||||
| 26 |
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Nebraska | $67,765 | 2.80% | 10.20% | $12.00/hr |
| Nebraska's median income of $67,765 is 10% below the national average. Unemployment: 2.80%. | ||||||
| 27 |
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Florida | $67,717 | 3.50% | 13.50% | $13.00/hr |
| Florida's median income of $67,717 is 10% below the national average. Unemployment: 3.50%. | ||||||
| 28 |
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Pennsylvania | $67,587 | 3.90% | 11.70% | $7.25/hr |
| Pennsylvania's median income of $67,587 is 10% below the national average. Unemployment: 3.90%. | ||||||
| 29 |
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Nevada | $67,510 | 5.40% | 12.60% | $12.00/hr |
| Nevada's median income of $67,510 is 10% below the national average. Unemployment: 5.40%. | ||||||
| 30 |
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Texas | $67,321 | 4.00% | 14.20% | $7.25/hr |
| Texas's median income of $67,321 is 10% below the national average. Unemployment: 4.00%. | ||||||
| 31 |
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Idaho | $66,688 | 3.10% | 10.10% | $7.25/hr |
| Idaho's median income of $66,688 is 11% below the national average. Unemployment: 3.10%. | ||||||
| 32 |
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Michigan | $65,789 | 4.10% | 13.00% | $10.56/hr |
| Michigan's median income of $65,789 is 12% below the national average. Unemployment: 4.10%. | ||||||
| 33 |
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North Carolina | $65,459 | 3.70% | 13.50% | $7.25/hr |
| North Carolina's median income of $65,459 is 13% below the national average. Unemployment: 3.70%. | ||||||
| 34 |
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Iowa | $65,429 | 3.00% | 10.70% | $7.25/hr |
| Iowa's median income of $65,429 is 13% below the national average. Unemployment: 3.00%. | ||||||
| 35 |
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South Dakota | $65,272 | 2.00% | 11.50% | $11.20/hr |
| South Dakota's median income of $65,272 is 13% below the national average. Unemployment: 2.00%. | ||||||
| 36 |
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Indiana | $64,516 | 3.50% | 12.00% | $7.25/hr |
| Indiana's median income of $64,516 is 14% below the national average. Unemployment: 3.50%. | ||||||
| 37 |
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Kansas | $64,124 | 2.80% | 11.20% | $7.25/hr |
| Kansas's median income of $64,124 is 15% below the national average. Unemployment: 2.80%. | ||||||
| 38 |
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Missouri | $63,605 | 2.90% | 13.20% | $12.30/hr |
| Missouri's median income of $63,605 is 15% below the national average. Unemployment: 2.90%. | ||||||
| 39 |
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Montana | $62,828 | 3.00% | 11.70% | $10.30/hr |
| Montana's median income of $62,828 is 16% below the national average. Unemployment: 3.00%. | ||||||
| 40 |
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Ohio | $62,689 | 4.20% | 13.50% | $10.45/hr |
| Ohio's median income of $62,689 is 16% below the national average. Unemployment: 4.20%. | ||||||
| 41 |
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South Carolina | $62,542 | 3.50% | 14.00% | $7.25/hr |
| South Carolina's median income of $62,542 is 17% below the national average. Unemployment: 3.50%. | ||||||
| 42 |
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Tennessee | $62,166 | 3.60% | 13.80% | $7.25/hr |
| Tennessee's median income of $62,166 is 17% below the national average. Unemployment: 3.60%. | ||||||
| 43 |
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Alabama | $59,609 | 2.90% | 16.40% | $7.25/hr |
| Alabama's median income of $59,609 is 21% below the national average. Unemployment: 2.90%. | ||||||
| 44 |
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Louisiana | $57,734 | 4.50% | 18.60% | $7.25/hr |
| Louisiana's median income of $57,734 is 23% below the national average. Unemployment: 4.50%. | ||||||
| 45 |
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Kentucky | $57,459 | 4.10% | 15.80% | $7.25/hr |
| Kentucky's median income of $57,459 is 23% below the national average. Unemployment: 4.10%. | ||||||
| 46 |
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Oklahoma | $57,169 | 3.60% | 15.20% | $7.25/hr |
| Oklahoma's median income of $57,169 is 24% below the national average. Unemployment: 3.60%. | ||||||
| 47 |
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Arkansas | $54,590 | 3.30% | 16.00% | $11.00/hr |
| Arkansas's median income of $54,590 is 27% below the national average. Unemployment: 3.30%. | ||||||
| 48 |
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New Mexico | $54,020 | 5.30% | 18.50% | $12.00/hr |
| New Mexico's median income of $54,020 is 28% below the national average. Unemployment: 5.30%. | ||||||
| 49 |
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West Virginia | $51,615 | 4.70% | 16.00% | $8.75/hr |
| West Virginia's median income of $51,615 is 31% below the national average. Unemployment: 4.70%. | ||||||
| 50 |
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Mississippi | $48,716 | 4.20% | 19.10% | $7.25/hr |
| Mississippi's median income of $48,716 is 35% below the national average. Unemployment: 4.20%. | ||||||
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