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Money talks—and in some American cities, it shouts. Average salaries can vary wildly depending on where you live, and some places reward workers far more than others. From tech-fueled hubs on the West Coast to bustling business centers in the Midwest and East, certain cities consistently rise above the rest when it comes to earning power.

We're always hearing about the top 1%—but what does that actually mean? Well, in America these days it means a salary of about $800,000 to be a one-percenter nationally. However, if we break it down state-by-state, cracking that 1% threshold varies quite significantly.