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Where does your income rank?

Your household income vs. every other US household — by state, by the national curve. Data sourced directly from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.

Census ACS · 50 states·Updated May 28, 2026·Methodology →
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  • Fed Funds3.62%
  • 30yr Fixed6.51%
  • 10yr Treasury4.50%
  • CPI332.4
  • Unemployment4.30%
  • Savings APY0.38%
  • Fed Funds3.62%
  • 30yr Fixed6.51%
  • 10yr Treasury4.50%
  • CPI332.4
  • Unemployment4.30%
  • Savings APY0.38%

Source: FRED + Treasury + BLS · Refreshed May 28, 5:15 AM

44.9
44.9th percentile
Your income of $75,000 puts you in the 44.9th percentile of US households. The national median is ~$56,000.
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You earn more than 44.9% of households

Highest median household income
Massachusetts
$114k
Median income
New Hampshire
$112k
Median income
Maryland
$110k
Median income
Colorado
$106k
Median income
District of Columbia
$104k
Median income
Utah
$104k
Median income
New Jersey
$104k
Median income
California
$100k
Median income
Connecticut
$100k
Median income
Hawaii
$98k
Median income
Compare by state
Massachusetts
$114k
New Hampshire
$112k
Maryland
$110k
Colorado
$106k
District of Columbia
$104k
Utah
$104k
New Jersey
$104k
California
$100k
Connecticut
$100k
Hawaii
$98k
Virginia
$98k
Washington
$97k
Minnesota
$92k
Rhode Island
$92k
Maine
$91k
Alaska
$90k
Oregon
$90k
Kansas
$88k
North Dakota
$88k
New York
$87k
Delaware
$86k
Nebraska
$86k
Vermont
$85k
Iowa
$85k
Arizona
$85k
Illinois
$84k
Wisconsin
$83k
Montana
$82k
Idaho
$82k
Texas
$81k
Georgia
$80k
Ohio
$80k
Nevada
$80k
Pennsylvania
$80k
South Dakota
$80k
Michigan
$80k
Missouri
$79k
Wyoming
$79k
Indiana
$76k
Tennessee
$76k
Florida
$75k
South Carolina
$75k
North Carolina
$67k
Alabama
$65k
Oklahoma
$65k
Arkansas
$65k
Kentucky
$65k
New Mexico
$64k
West Virginia
$63k
Louisiana
$60k
Mississippi
$56k
Reading percentiles

Percentiles divide the population into 100 equal groups ranked by income. 50th = median. 90th = top 10%. 99th = top 1%. The higher your percentile, the more of the population you out-earn.

Percentiles don't adjust for household size, earners, or cost of living — a $100k household looks very different in San Francisco vs. rural Mississippi. Pair this with a cost-of-living comparison for the full picture.

Frequently asked
What does income percentile mean?↓

Your percentile shows where your household income falls in the distribution. 75th percentile = you earn more than 75% of US households.

Current US median household income?↓

About $83,592 per the 2024 Census ACS — half of households earn above, half below.

How is the percentile calculated?↓

Interpolated between known Census ACS percentile points (10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, 90th, 95th, 99th).

Why do states vary so much?↓

Cost of living, job mix, education, and regional industry concentration — Maryland and NJ skew high-income, MS and WV skew lower.

Compare to state or national?↓

Both. National shows you vs. all Americans. State is more relevant for cost-of-living and job-market context.

How fresh is the data?↓

We use the latest Census ACS 1-year estimates (released each September). Current data is the 2024 release.

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Sources

Percentile data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS). Methodology: linear interpolation between known percentile points (P10, P25, P50, P75, P90, P95, P99). Updated annually with each ACS release. Updated May 28, 2026.