Want to Be In The 1%? Here’s The Salary You’d Need In Every State

Want to Be In The 1%? Here’s The Salary You’d Need In Every State


May 20, 2025 | Jesse Singer

Want to Be In The 1%? Here’s The Salary You’d Need In Every State


Playing The Percentages

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. 

So, how much do you need to earn to be in the top 1% of your state? These are the numbers...

Top 1 Percent States L

50: West Virginia

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $420,453        

Number of top 1% tax returns: 7,336    

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $193,495

File:River view of Fairmont, West Virginia LCCN2015631573.jpgCarol M. Highsmith, Wikimedia Commons

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49: Mississippi

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $440,744       

Number of top 1% tax returns: 11,862    

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $193,057

File:BR Mississippi.jpgKkmurray, Wikimedia Commons

48: New Mexico    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $476,196        

Number of top 1% tax returns: 9,184    

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $214,903

File:Downtown Albuquerque, NM.jpgRon Reiring, Wikimedia Commons

47: Kentucky    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $513,865       

Number of top 1% tax returns: 18,434    

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $214,334

File:Downtown Louisville, Kentucky.jpgKen Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, Wikimedia Commons

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46: Arkansas    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $531,692       

Number of top 1% tax returns: 12,184    

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $216,609

File:Gfp-arkansas-hot-springs-town-center.jpgYinan Chen, Wikimedia Commons

45: Oklahoma    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $540,879       

Number of top 1% tax returns: 16,003    

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $220,874

File:Oklahoma city downtown.JPGUrbanative, Wikimedia Commons

44: Indiana    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $552,877        

Number of top 1% tax returns: 30,114    

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $225,467

File:Indianapolis-1872528.jpgtpsdave, Wikimedia Commons

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43: Alabama    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $557,334            

Number of top 1% tax returns: 20,150         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $226,801

File:Aerial view of Montgomery, Alabama LCCN2011646683.jpgCarol M. Highsmith, Wikimedia Commons

42: Iowa    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $571,730            

Number of top 1% tax returns: 13,808         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $241,477

File:Iowa State House; Des Moines, Iowa; June 30, 2013.JPGStephen Matthew Milligan, Wikimedia Commons

41: Ohio    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $581,161             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 53,509         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $231,962

File:Aerial view of Columbus, Ohio, September 2015.JPGPi.1415926535, Wikimedia Commons

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40: Louisiana    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $587,399           

Number of top 1% tax returns: 18,837          

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $227,642

File:Louisiana State University (aerial view).jpgStuart Adams, stuadams.com, Wikimedia Commons

39: Maine    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $588,394             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 6,620        

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $241,513

File:La Maine a Angers.jpgDenis Pithon, Wikimedia Commons

38: Missouri 

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $590,001            

Number of top 1% tax returns: 26,722         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $238,375

File:Jrb kansas city union station downtown 001.JPGJesper Rautell Balle, Wikimedia Commons

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37: Michigan    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $603,834             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 45,085        

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $244,489

File:Aerial View of Downtown Detroit.jpgBarbara Eckstein, Wikimedia Commons

36: Hawaii    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $609,846             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 6,489        

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $258,532

File:HawaiiKai.JPGCaracas1830, Wikimedia Commons

35: Wisconsin    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $610,435            

Number of top 1% tax returns: 27,144         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $245,562

File:Wisconsin State Capitol Aerial.jpgLectrician2, Wikimedia Commons

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34: South Carolina    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $611,219             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 22,737         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $242,922

File:Fall skyline of Columbia SC from Arsenal Hill.jpgAkhenaton06, Wikimedia Commons

33: Delaware    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $618,488            

Number of top 1% tax returns: 4,662         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $265,526

File:Wilmington Delaware skyline.jpgTim Kiser (User:Malepheasant), Wikimedia Commons

32: Alaska    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $620,783            

Number of top 1% tax returns: 3,231         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $271,250

File:USS Anchorage in Anchorage, Alaska.jpgJack Connaher, Wikimedia Commons

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31: Vermont    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $623,244             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 3,107        

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $258,200 

File:Burlington, Vermont.jpgJared and Corin, Wikimedia Commons

30: Nebraska    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $629,413             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 8,604         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $251,224

File:City of Omaha, Nebraska Skyline on the Missouri River (30899969517).jpgTony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, Wikimedia Commons

29: Rhode Island    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $650,914             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 5,166         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $262,860

File:Downtown Providence Rhode Island 2008.jpgKenneth C. Zirkel, Wikimedia Commons

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28: Kansas    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $651,226            

Number of top 1% tax returns: 12,659         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $255,138

File:Kansas city (16778782291).jpgDean Hochman from Overland Park, Kansas, U.S., Wikimedia Commons

27: North Carolina    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $665,021             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 45,833        

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $266,297

File:Asheville at dusk.jpgMichael Tracey, Wikimedia Commons

26: Tennessee    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $678,956             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 30,306        

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $248,448

File:Chattanooga, Tennessee (2023).jpgWeaponizingArchitecture, Wikimedia Commons

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25: Oregon    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $683,170             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 19,147        

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $280,067

File:Salem Oregon downtown.JPGM.O. Stevens, Wikimedia Commons

24: North Dakota    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $684,124             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 3,417         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $267,235

File:Fargo ND Downtown overview.jpgRon Reiring, Wikimedia Commons

23: Arizona    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $688,934             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 31,720         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $267,508

File:Downtown Phoenix Aerial Looking Northeast.jpgDPPed, Wikimedia Commons

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22: Pennsylvania    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $696,192             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 59,123         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $273,345

File:ReadingPAKodachrome1983.jpgBigCheddah, Wikimedia Commons

21: Georgia    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $700,544             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 45,961        

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $266,292

File:Bright Atlanta.jpgBrett Weinstein from Scarsdale, New York, Wikimedia Commons

20: Idaho    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $703,997             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 8,085         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $260,966

File:Boise, Idaho.jpgJyoni Shuler, Wikimedia Commons

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19: Montana    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $715,899            

Number of top 1% tax returns: 5,054         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $260,164

File:Crans-Montana.jpgReustli, Wikimedia Commons

18: South Dakota    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $727,168             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 4,044        

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $258,733

File:Rapid City Skyline (2022).jpgWeaponizingArchitecture, Wikimedia Commons

17: Minnesota    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $730,096             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 26,169        

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $291,033

File:Minneapolis skyline from Loring Park neighborhood aerial, October 2024.jpgBspor.88, Wikimedia Commons

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16: Maryland    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $741,501             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 28,558         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $311,722

File:Some Annapolis commercial strip.jpgFlickr user: high limitzz https://www.flickr.com/people/highlimitstudio/, Wikimedia Commons

15: Virginia    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $760,610             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 38,483         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $322,794

File:Richmond, Virginia downtown.jpgWill Weaver from Glen Allen, VA, United States. Edited by User:Patrickneil, Wikimedia Commons

14: Texas    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $762,090             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 126,128         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $280,676

File:Downtown Austin, Texas from the Colorado River, October 2022.jpgRyan Friesen, Wikimedia Commons

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13: Nevada    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $777,180             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 14,766         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $253,500

File:Reno, Nevada photo D Ramey Logan.jpgDon Ramey Logan, Wikimedia Commons

12: Illinois    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $783,340            

Number of top 1% tax returns: 56,796          

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $294,302

File:Chicago, Illinois (14023988838).jpgKen Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, Wikimedia Commons

11: Utah    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $784,233             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 13,739         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $279,124

File:Utah State Capitol and rear environs - 23 August 2012.JPGMangoman88, Wikimedia Commons

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10: New Hampshire    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $811,098             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 6,742         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $320,808

File:Portsmouth NH aerial view.jpgCarol M. Highsmith, Wikimedia Commons

9: Wyoming    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $843,121             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 2,616         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $259,730

File:CheyenneWyoming.jpgVasiliymeshko, Wikimedia Commons

8: Florida    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $852,206             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 101,940         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $276,217

File:Skyline of Fort Lauderdale, Nov-15.jpgKeanoManu, Wikimedia Commons

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7: Colorado    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $865,700             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 27,447         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $329,566

File:CC COSPRINGS.jpgThe original uploader was Postoak at English Wikipedia., Wikimedia Commons

6: New York    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $965,645             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 92,142        

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $311,560

File:Manhattan, New York2.JPGClement Bardot, Wikimedia Commons

5: New Jersey    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $975,645             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 42,437         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $372,171

File:Lower Manhattan from Jersey City November 2014 panorama 1.jpgKing of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons

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4: Washington    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $989,649             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 35,456         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $377,265

File:Washington, D.C. - 2007 aerial view.jpgCarol M. Highsmith, Wikimedia Commons

3: California    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $1,035,673             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 177,645        

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $364,788

File:OAKLAND, CA, USA - Skyline and Bridge.JPGBasil D Soufi, Wikimedia Commons

2: Massachusetts    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $1,113,662            

Number of top 1% tax returns: 32,598         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $393,160

File:View of Charles River Basin.agr.JPGArnoldReinhold, Wikimedia Commons

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1: Connecticut    

Income floor on the top 1% of earners in 2024 dollars: $1,152,254             

Number of top 1% tax returns: 16,811         

Income floor on the top 5% of earners in 2024 dollars: $370,060

File:Hartford Connecticut Aerial (33020933466).jpgformulanone from Huntsville, United States, Wikimedia Commons

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