US Income Percentile Calculator
Find out where your salary ranks compared to all US earners. Are you in the top 10%? Top 1%? See exactly where you stand.
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Find out where you rank in the US
Half of US workers earn more, half earn less
Your Ranking
$75,000 annual salary
You're in the top half of US earners
Earn $85,000 more to reach Top 10%
US Income Percentile Reference Table
Approximate salary thresholds for each percentile band
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| Top 90% | $20,000+ |
| Top 80% | $28,000+ |
| Top 75% | $32,000+ |
| Top 70% | $36,000+ |
| Top 60% | $44,000+ |
| Top 50% | $56,000+ |
| Top 40% | $68,000+ |
| Top 30% | $85,000+ |
| Top 25% | $95,000+ |
| Top 20% | $110,000+ |
| Top 10% | $160,000+ |
| Top 5% | $220,000+ |
| Top 1% | $480,000+ |
Data based on US Census Bureau and IRS income statistics.
Key Income Thresholds
You earn more than three-quarters of US workers
You're in the top decile of US earners
Elite earners - pays ~40% of all US income tax
Frequently Asked Questions
What salary puts you in the top 10% in the US?
To be in the top 10% of US individual earners, you need to earn approximately $160,000 or more per year. This puts you ahead of 90% of all US workers.
What salary is top 1% in the US?
To be in the top 1% of US individual earners, you need to earn around $480,000 or more per year. The top 1% of taxpayers pay approximately 40% of all federal income tax.
What is the median salary in the US?
The median US individual income is approximately $56,000 per year (2024 data). This means half of all workers earn more than this, and half earn less.
Am I rich if I earn $200,000?
At $200,000, you're in approximately the top 5% of US individual earners. While this is well above average, perception of "rich" varies by location. You'd have a comfortable lifestyle but may not feel wealthy in high cost-of-living cities like San Francisco or New York.