Highest-Income U.S. Metro Areas (2025)
Median household income, before taxes, for every household in the metro area. Among the 57 metro areas with at least 1 million people, San Jose, CA ranks first at $166,364. Across all 393 metros with data, the leader is San Jose, CA ($166,364). The U.S. figure is $84,780.
Metro areas with 1 million+ residents
57 metro areas, ranked.
| Rank | Metro area | Median household income | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $166,364 | $2,889 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $136,020 | $2,480 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $131,346 | $2,168 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $120,018 | $2,121 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $118,759 | $2,221 |
| 6 | San Diego, CA | $110,941 | $2,416 |
| 7 | Denver, CO | $107,733 | $1,944 |
| 8 | Austin, TX | $102,427 | $1,741 |
| 9 | Baltimore, MD | $102,403 | $1,730 |
| 10 | Minneapolis, MN | $102,351 | $1,504 |
| 11 | Sacramento, CA | $102,327 | $1,929 |
| 12 | New York, NY | $102,139 | $1,932 |
| 13 | Raleigh, NC | $101,695 | $1,713 |
| 14 | Salt Lake City, UT | $101,152 | $1,711 |
| 15 | Los Angeles, CA | $100,145 | $2,170 |
| 16 | Portland, OR | $99,767 | $1,799 |
| 17 | Hartford, CT | $98,103 | $1,548 |
| 18 | Philadelphia, PA | $95,683 | $1,638 |
| 19 | Riverside, CA | $94,933 | $2,041 |
| 20 | Dallas, TX | $94,702 | $1,744 |
| 21 | Atlanta, GA | $94,096 | $1,813 |
| 22 | Chicago, IL | $93,989 | $1,620 |
| 23 | Richmond, VA | $92,800 | $1,643 |
| 24 | Providence, RI | $92,239 | $1,511 |
| 25 | Nashville, TN | $92,066 | $1,696 |
| 26 | Phoenix, AZ | $91,093 | $1,836 |
| 27 | Charlotte, NC | $89,067 | $1,641 |
| 28 | Kansas City, MO | $87,503 | $1,414 |
| 29 | Omaha, NE | $87,420 | $1,320 |
| 30 | Virginia Beach, VA | $87,126 | $1,643 |
| 31 | Houston, TX | $86,853 | $1,550 |
| 32 | Cincinnati, OH | $85,866 | $1,279 |
| 33 | Orlando, FL | $85,175 | $1,894 |
| 34 | Grand Rapids, MI | $84,764 | $1,365 |
| 35 | Columbus, OH | $84,015 | $1,468 |
| 36 | Indianapolis, IN | $83,815 | $1,380 |
| 37 | St. Louis, MO | $83,656 | $1,232 |
| 38 | Miami, FL | $83,261 | $2,151 |
| 39 | Jacksonville, FL | $82,946 | $1,635 |
| 40 | Tampa, FL | $82,651 | $1,875 |
| 41 | Las Vegas, NV | $82,187 | $1,711 |
| 42 | San Antonio, TX | $81,219 | $1,396 |
| 43 | Milwaukee, WI | $80,344 | $1,260 |
| 44 | Detroit, MI | $79,203 | $1,316 |
| 45 | Rochester, NY | $78,194 | $1,267 |
| 46 | Pittsburgh, PA | $78,172 | $1,150 |
| 47 | Buffalo, NY | $77,062 | $1,196 |
| 48 | Louisville, KY | $76,510 | $1,229 |
| 49 | Birmingham, AL | $75,472 | $1,250 |
| 50 | Oklahoma City, OK | $75,433 | $1,226 |
| 51 | Fresno, CA | $74,752 | $1,550 |
| 52 | Cleveland, OH | $74,393 | $1,157 |
| 53 | Tucson, AZ | $74,364 | $1,320 |
| 54 | Greenville, SC | $72,282 | $1,322 |
| 55 | Tulsa, OK | $72,014 | $1,163 |
| 56 | Memphis, TN | $70,884 | $1,330 |
| 57 | San Juan, PR | $32,542 | $639 |
Top 25 of all 393 metro areas
Including smaller metros, which can show more extreme values.
| Rank | Metro area | Median household income | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $166,364 | $2,889 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $136,020 | $2,480 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $131,346 | $2,168 |
| 4 | Lexington Park, MD | $129,534 | $1,895 |
| 5 | Napa, CA | $124,372 | $2,357 |
| 6 | Bridgeport, CT | $120,502 | $2,109 |
| 7 | Seattle, WA | $120,018 | $2,121 |
| 8 | Boston, MA | $118,759 | $2,221 |
| 9 | Oxnard, CA | $113,344 | $2,375 |
| 10 | Manchester, NH | $113,111 | $1,935 |
| 11 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $112,244 | $2,132 |
| 12 | Santa Cruz, CA | $111,563 | $2,257 |
| 13 | San Diego, CA | $110,941 | $2,416 |
| 14 | Provo, UT | $108,205 | $1,685 |
| 15 | Denver, CO | $107,733 | $1,944 |
| 16 | Greeley, CO | $105,608 | $1,792 |
| 17 | Santa Rosa, CA | $104,477 | $2,204 |
| 18 | Kahului, HI | $104,006 | $1,956 |
| 19 | Salinas, CA | $103,771 | $2,027 |
| 20 | Naples, FL | $103,044 | $2,058 |
| 21 | Ogden, UT | $102,694 | $1,662 |
| 22 | Austin, TX | $102,427 | $1,741 |
| 23 | Baltimore, MD | $102,403 | $1,730 |
| 24 | Olympia, WA | $102,391 | $1,900 |
| 25 | Minneapolis, MN | $102,351 | $1,504 |
Notes
Which large U.S. metro ranks first?+
San Jose, CA ($166,364), among metro areas with 1 million or more residents, based on 2025 Census data.
Where does this data come from?+
The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2025 1-year estimates, the most recent annual data for metro areas.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year estimates (released September 2026), with 2024 and 2021 for trends. Figures are survey estimates with margins of error; small differences between metros may not be meaningful. Metro areas use the official Metropolitan Statistical Area boundaries. Compiled and analyzed by Metro Research. Methodology.
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