In the United States, whether you are considered middle class may depend on where you live.
According to the latest available data from the 2022 American Community Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, GOBankingRates has determined the income ranges needed to qualify as middle class in all 50 states. The personal finance website defines “middle class” as households with an annual income ranging from two-thirds to double the state’s median household income.
In states like Maryland and New Jersey, the upper end of the middle class income range approaches $200,000. According to data from GOBankingRates, in Maryland, income between $65,641 and $196,922 is considered middle class. In New Jersey, the middle class income range is $64,751 to $194,252.
It’s not surprising that these states have higher qualifying incomes for the middle class. According to Census Bureau data as of 2022, Maryland and New Jersey have the highest median household incomes in the country, at $96,346 and $94,991 respectively.
Here is a list, in alphabetical order, of the income ranges that qualify as middle class in each state in the United States:
Alabama
Middle class income range: $39,739 to $119,218
Alaska
Middle class income range: $57,580 to $172,740
Arizona
Middle class income range: $48,387 to $145,162
Arkansas
Middle class income range: $37,557 to $112,670
California
Middle class income range: $61,270 to $183,810
Colorado
Middle class income range: $58,399 to $175,196
Connecticut
Middle class income range: $60,142 to $180,426
Delaware
Middle class income range: $52,883 to $158,650
Florida
Middle class income range: $45,278 to $135,834
Georgia
Middle class income range: $47,570 to $142,710
Hawaii
Middle class income range: $63,209 to $189,628
Idaho
Middle class income range: $46,809 to $140,428
Illinois
Middle class income range: $52,289 to $156,866
Indiana
Middle class income range: $44,782 to $134,346
Iowa
Middle class income range: $47,047 to $141,142
Kansas
Middle class income range: $46,498 to $139,494
Kentucky
Middle class income range: $40,122 to $120,366
Louisiana
Middle class income range: $38,568 to $115,704
Maine
Middle class income range: $45,501 to $136,502
Maryland
Middle class income range: $65,641 to $196,922
Massachusetts
Middle class income range: $64,337 to $193,010
Michigan
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