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Income percentile by city and age.
The same income can put you in a different part of the picture depending on where you live and your stage of life. Start with your metro, then compare with people your age.
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Eleven places to start.
- Chicago income percentiles · By age · Single adults vs. couples
- Minneapolis–St. Paul income percentiles · By age · Single adults vs. couples
- Columbus income percentiles · By age · Single adults vs. couples
- Dallas–Fort Worth income percentiles · By age · Single adults vs. couples
- Atlanta income percentiles · By age · Single adults vs. couples
- Seattle income percentiles · By age · Single adults vs. couples
- San Francisco income percentiles · By age · Single adults vs. couples
- New York income percentiles · By age · Single adults vs. couples
- Boston income percentiles · By age · Single adults vs. couples
- Austin income percentiles · By age · Single adults vs. couples
- Denver income percentiles · By age · Single adults vs. couples
These are metropolitan areas, not city limits. Our calculator also covers other supported metros and states.
How do other metros compare?
| Metro | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $57,308 | $124,619 |
| Minneapolis–St. Paul | $57,308 | $118,263 |
| Columbus | $52,098 | $102,112 |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | $55,224 | $117,742 |
| Atlanta | $52,098 | $116,700 |
| Seattle | $72,416 | $197,973 |
| San Francisco | $78,147 | $213,603 |
| New York | $64,602 | $166,714 |
| Boston | $70,854 | $156,295 |
| Austin | $63,560 | $145,875 |
| Denver | $67,728 | $130,245 |
The eleven supported metros use the same age bands and household definitions. These comparisons do not adjust for local living costs.
Other questions worth asking.
All metro comparisons and national age benchmarks →
- Average net worth at 25: national context
- Average net worth at 30: national context
- Average net worth at 35: national context
- Average net worth at 40: national context
- Median income at 30: national context
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