In three states, earning $200,000 a year is considered middle class, but not in California or New York.

The national household median income increased to $80,610 in 2023, as many Americans earned more money than the previous year, according to U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey estimates.

The middle class is typically characterized as earning between two-thirds and double the median household income. On a national scale, this translates to households making between $53,740 and $161,220 annually.

The map below shows how median incomes vary widely on a state level.

In each state, household incomes that fall within the middle class can vary significantly.

Alabama

• Median household income: $60,660
• Middle class income range: $40,440 to $121,320

Alaska

• Median household income: $98,190
• Middle class income range: $65,460 to $196,380

Arizona

• Median household income: $82,660
• Middle class income range: $55,107 to $165,320

Arkansas

• Median household income: $63,250
• Middle class income range: $42,167 to $126,500

California

• Median household income: $89,870
• Middle class income range: $59,913 to $179,740

Colorado

• Median household income: $96,640
• Middle class income range: $64,427 to $193,280

Connecticut

• Median household income: $92,240
• Middle class income range: $61,493 to $184,480

Delaware

• Median household income: $86,340
• Middle class income range: $57,560 to $172,680

District of Columbia

• Median household income: $111,000
• Middle class income range: $74,000 to $222,000

Florida

• Median household income: $72,200
• Middle class income range: $48,133 to $144,400

Georgia

• Median household income: $72,420
• Middle class income range: $48,280 to $144,840

Hawaii

• Median household income: $97,360
• Middle class income range: $64,907 to $194,720

Idaho

• Median household income: $73,910
• Middle class income range: $49,273 to $147,820

Illinois

• Median household income: $87,820
• Middle class income range: $58,547 to $175,640

Indiana

• Median household income: $76,910
• Middle class income range: $51,273 to $153,820

Iowa

• Median household income: $80,860
• Middle class income range:$53,907 to $161,720

Kansas

• Median household income: $84,830
• Middle class income range: $56,553 to $169,660

Kentucky

• Median household income: $61,980
• Middle class income range:$41,320 to $123,960

Louisiana

• Median household income: $57,650
• Middle class income range: $38,433 to $115,300

Maine

• Median household income: $75,740
• Middle class income range: $50,493 to $151,480

Maryland

• Median household income: $102,000
• Middle class income range: $68,000 to $204,000

Massachusetts

• Median household income: $106,500
• Middle class income range: $71,000 to $213,000

Michigan

• Median household income: $76,960
• Middle class income range: $51,307 to $153,920

Minnesota

• Median household income: $90,340
• Middle class income range: $60,227 to $180,680

Mississippi

• Median household income: $55,060
• Middle class income range: $36,707 to $110,120

Missouri

• Median household income: $78,290
• Middle class income range: $52,193 to $156,580

Montana

• Median household income: $79,220
• Middle class income range: $52,813 to $158,440

Nebraska

• Median household income: $89,190
• Middle class income range: $59,460 to $178,380

Nevada

• Median household income: $81,310
• Middle class income range: $54,207 to $162,620

New Hampshire

• Median household income: $98,780
• Middle class income range: $65,853 to $197,560

New Jersey

• Median household income: $91,590
• Middle class income range: $61,060 to $183,180

New Mexico

• Median household income: $60,980
• Middle class income range: $40,653 to $121,960

New York

• Median household income: $81,600
• Middle class income range: $54,400 to $163,200

North Carolina

• Median household income: $68,610
• Middle class income range: $45,740 to $137,220

North Dakota

• Median household income: $76,960
• Middle class income range: $51,307 to $153,920

Ohio

• Median household income: $73,770
• Middle class income range: $49,180 to $147,540

Oklahoma

• Median household income: $67,330
• Middle class income range: $44,887 to $134,660

Oregon

• Median household income: $88,740
• Middle class income range: $59,160 to $177,480

Pennsylvania

• Median household income: $79,820
• Middle class income range: $53,213 to $159,640

Rhode Island

• Median household income: $81,860
• Middle class income range: $54,573 to $163,720

South Carolina

• Median household income: $69,100
• Middle class income range: $46,067 to $138,200

South Dakota

• Median household income: $81,740
• Middle class income range: $54,493 to $163,480

Tennessee

• Median household income: $72,700
• Middle class income range: $48,467 to $145,400

Texas

• Median household income: $79,060
• Middle class income range: $52,707 to $158,120

Utah

• Median household income: $101,200
• Middle class income range: $67,467 to $202,400

Vermont

• Median household income: $85,190
• Middle class income range: $56,793 to $170,380

Virginia

• Median household income: $96,490
• Middle class income range: $64,327 to $192,980

Washington

• Median household income: $93,440
• Middle class income range: $62,293 to $186,880

West Virginia

• Median household income: $60,410
• Middle class income range: $40,273 to $120,820

Wisconsin

• Median household income: $79,690
• Middle class income range: $53,127 to $159,380

Wyoming

• Median household income: $77,200
• Middle class income range: $51,467 to $154,400

Low or no-minimum wages may bring down incomes in the South

In the South, two neighboring areas, Maryland and the District of Columbia, have median household incomes exceeding $100,000. These places, along with nearby Virginia, are known for their high salaries due to the presence of many government, law, tech, and finance workers. However, they are exceptions in the region.

The South has the lowest median household incomes among all regions, with half of its states having incomes below $70,000 a year. For instance, Mississippi's median household income was $55,060 in 2023, the lowest in the country, according to Census Bureau data.

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The absence of state minimum wages in five Southern states and low minimum wages in others contribute to low incomes in the South. Only six of the 16 Southern states, including D.C., have state-mandated minimum wages higher than the federal minimum of $7.25.

Workers in Georgia are entitled to earn the federal minimum wage, which is higher than their state's minimum wage of $5.15.

Utah and Massachusetts join the six-figure median club

In 2023, Massachusetts and Utah joined Maryland and D.C. in having median household incomes above $100,000.

In Massachusetts, Maryland, Utah, and Washington, D.C., households with a median income of $111,000 or more are considered part of the middle class, as long as the median household income is at least $100,000.

Massachusetts has a highly educated population and thriving industries in biotech, health care, and finance, which contribute to its high incomes. Despite this, approximately 27% of households in the state earned below $50,000 in 2023, according to the American Community Survey data from the Census Bureau.

Utah's economy is thriving due to its low and flat income tax rate, which benefits high-earners by allowing them to keep more of their paychecks. Additionally, the state's economy has been steadily growing for over a decade, outpacing the national rate at times. This has earned Utah a spot at No. 6 on CNBC's list of the best state economies for 2024.

The Northeast region is the wealthiest in the country, with only two states, Maine and Pennsylvania, having local median household incomes below the national median. In Massachusetts, the highest-earning state, families earn a median of $106,500. Unlike other Northeast states, New Hampshire came close to having a six-figure median at $98,780.

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