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Median household income by state
Half of households earn more than the median and half earn less, which makes it a better guide to a typical household than an average. Figures are before taxes and include all earners in the household.
Data vintage: American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates (table B19013), compared with 2023; 2025 1-year estimates had not been released when this page was built. Last checked 2026-10-27 by The CompareTheData team.
Data: Census Bureau ACS 2024 1-year (B19013). Jump to sources · Methodology
Key takeaways
- The U.S. median household income was $81,604 in 2024, up $3,885 (5.0%) from 2023 in nominal dollars.
- Highest: District of Columbia ($109,707), Massachusetts ($104,828) and New Jersey ($104,294).
- Lowest: Mississippi ($59,127), West Virginia ($60,798) and Louisiana ($60,986).
- 20 jurisdictions are above the U.S. median; the highest median is 1.9 times the lowest.
- Income is only half the picture: see cost of living by state for local price levels.
Median household income by state chart
Median household income, all states ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level. Download this table (CSV).
| Rank | State | Median household income 2024 | Margin of error (±) | Median household income 2023 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $109,707 | $4,149 | $108,210 | +$1,497 | +1.4% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $104,828 | $1,650 | $99,858 | +$4,970 | +5.0% |
| 3 | New Jersey | $104,294 | $997 | $99,781 | +$4,513 | +4.5% |
| 4 | Maryland | $102,905 | $1,404 | $98,678 | +$4,227 | +4.3% |
| 5 | Hawaii | $100,745 | $1,760 | $95,322 | +$5,423 | +5.7% |
| 6 | California | $100,149 | $381 | $95,521 | +$4,628 | +4.8% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $99,782 | $2,489 | $96,838 | +$2,944 | +3.0% |
| 8 | Washington | $99,389 | $1,322 | $94,605 | +$4,784 | +5.1% |
| 9 | Colorado | $97,113 | $1,081 | $92,911 | +$4,202 | +4.5% |
| 10 | Utah | $96,658 | $1,179 | $93,421 | +$3,237 | +3.5% |
| 11 | Connecticut | $96,049 | $1,824 | $91,665 | +$4,384 | +4.8% |
| 12 | Alaska | $95,665 | $3,278 | $86,631 | +$9,034 | +10.4% |
| 13 | Virginia | $92,090 | $831 | $89,931 | +$2,159 | +2.4% |
| 14 | Delaware | $87,534 | $2,747 | $81,361 | +$6,173 | +7.6% |
| 15 | Minnesota | $87,117 | $961 | $85,086 | +$2,031 | +2.4% |
| 16 | New York | $85,820 | $653 | $82,095 | +$3,725 | +4.5% |
| 17 | Oregon | $85,220 | $1,399 | $80,160 | +$5,060 | +6.3% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $83,504 | $3,548 | $84,972 | −$1,468 | −1.7% |
| 19 | Illinois | $83,211 | $898 | $80,306 | +$2,905 | +3.6% |
| 20 | Vermont | $82,730 | $1,846 | $81,211 | +$1,519 | +1.9% |
| 21 | Arizona | $81,486 | $684 | $77,315 | +$4,171 | +5.4% |
| 22 | Idaho | $81,166 | $1,340 | $74,942 | +$6,224 | +8.3% |
| 23 | Nevada | $81,134 | $1,112 | $76,364 | +$4,770 | +6.2% |
| 24 | Georgia | $79,991 | $633 | $74,632 | +$5,359 | +7.2% |
| 25 | Texas | $79,721 | $564 | $75,780 | +$3,941 | +5.2% |
| 26 | North Dakota | $77,871 | $2,755 | $76,525 | +$1,346 | +1.8% |
| 27 | Florida | $77,735 | $564 | $73,311 | +$4,424 | +6.0% |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $77,545 | $816 | $73,824 | +$3,721 | +5.0% |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $77,488 | $902 | $74,631 | +$2,857 | +3.8% |
| 30 | South Dakota | $76,881 | $1,990 | $71,810 | +$5,071 | +7.1% |
| 31 | Maine | $76,442 | $1,354 | $73,733 | +$2,709 | +3.7% |
| 32 | Nebraska | $76,376 | $1,384 | $74,590 | +$1,786 | +2.4% |
| 33 | Wyoming | $75,532 | $2,468 | $72,415 | +$3,117 | +4.3% |
| 34 | Kansas | $75,514 | $996 | $70,333 | +$5,181 | +7.4% |
| 35 | Iowa | $75,501 | $1,016 | $71,433 | +$4,068 | +5.7% |
| 36 | Montana | $75,340 | $1,635 | $70,804 | +$4,536 | +6.4% |
| 37 | North Carolina | $73,958 | $863 | $70,804 | +$3,154 | +4.5% |
| 38 | Michigan | $72,389 | $567 | $69,183 | +$3,206 | +4.6% |
| 39 | South Carolina | $72,350 | $959 | $67,804 | +$4,546 | +6.7% |
| 40 | Ohio | $72,212 | $538 | $67,769 | +$4,443 | +6.6% |
| 41 | Tennessee | $71,997 | $638 | $67,631 | +$4,366 | +6.5% |
| 42 | Indiana | $71,959 | $630 | $69,477 | +$2,482 | +3.6% |
| 43 | Missouri | $71,589 | $703 | $68,545 | +$3,044 | +4.4% |
| 44 | New Mexico | $67,816 | $1,867 | $62,268 | +$5,548 | +8.9% |
| 45 | Alabama | $66,659 | $780 | $62,212 | +$4,447 | +7.1% |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $66,148 | $663 | $62,138 | +$4,010 | +6.5% |
| 47 | Kentucky | $64,526 | $1,165 | $61,118 | +$3,408 | +5.6% |
| 48 | Arkansas | $62,106 | $831 | $58,700 | +$3,406 | +5.8% |
| 49 | Louisiana | $60,986 | $803 | $58,229 | +$2,757 | +4.7% |
| 50 | West Virginia | $60,798 | $1,120 | $55,948 | +$4,850 | +8.7% |
| 51 | Mississippi | $59,127 | $1,560 | $54,203 | +$4,924 | +9.1% |
What changed from 2023 to 2024
The U.S. figure moved from $77,719 in 2023 to $81,604 in 2024. 50 jurisdictions rose and 1 fell. Largest increases: Alaska (+$9,034), Idaho (+$6,224) and Delaware (+$6,173). Decrease: Rhode Island (−$1,468). Changes for small states are often within the survey's margin of error, so treat a move of one or two ranks as noise.
How to read these numbers
- Household income includes wages, self-employment, Social Security, pensions, investment income and public assistance, before taxes.
- ACS figures are survey estimates with sampling error. Neighboring ranks are often statistically tied.
- Dollar figures are in nominal dollars for each survey year (not adjusted for inflation).
Common questions
What is the median household income in the US?
$81,604 in the 2024 American Community Survey.
Which state has the highest median household income?
Massachusetts ($104,828), followed by New Jersey and Maryland.
Which state has the lowest median household income?
Mississippi ($59,127).
Is median household income the same as average salary?
No. It counts all income of everyone in a household. For pay per worker, see average salary by state.
Sources
Figures computed by CompareTheData.com from the official files below; the raw downloads are archived with the build. Where D.C. is included it is ranked alongside the states.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, 2024 and 2023 (summary file table B19013). 2024 1-year release, September 2025.