Census data · 2024 American Community Survey
Where does your pay rank in your state?
Type your yearly salary and pick a state. We compare it with every full-time worker there, using the Census Bureau’s latest survey, and show where you would rank in all 50 states and DC. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
What the typical full-time worker earns in each state
Across the U.S., half of full-time, year-round workers earned less than about $62,045 in 2024 and half earned more. About 25% earned $100,000 or more. The middle of the pack is highest in District of Columbia (over $100,000) and lowest in Mississippi ($50,024).
| State | Median full-time pay | Full-time workers on $100k+ | Median household income | Top 20% of households start at | Top 5% start at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $54,189 | 18% | $66,659 | $132,641 | $242,174 |
| Alaska | $67,235 | 27% | $95,665 | $173,347 | $250,000+ |
| Arizona | $59,732 | 23% | $81,486 | $156,723 | $250,000+ |
| Arkansas | $51,237 | 14% | $62,106 | $123,186 | $222,040 |
| California | $69,232 | 32% | $100,149 | $203,870 | $250,000+ |
| Colorado | $72,061 | 31% | $97,113 | $187,914 | $250,000+ |
| Connecticut | $73,384 | 32% | $96,049 | $195,798 | $250,000+ |
| Delaware | $61,878 | 23% | $87,534 | $162,553 | $250,000+ |
| District of Columbia | $100,000+ | 53% | $109,707 | $238,418 | $250,000+ |
| Florida | $54,698 | 20% | $77,735 | $152,815 | $250,000+ |
| Georgia | $58,616 | 23% | $79,991 | $156,990 | $250,000+ |
| Hawaii | $60,069 | 22% | $100,745 | $191,329 | $250,000+ |
| Idaho | $58,298 | 21% | $81,166 | $144,630 | $250,000+ |
| Illinois | $65,419 | 26% | $83,211 | $166,524 | $250,000+ |
| Indiana | $57,491 | 18% | $71,959 | $137,197 | $245,970 |
| Iowa | $57,982 | 17% | $75,501 | $138,132 | $243,236 |
| Kansas | $57,567 | 20% | $75,514 | $145,444 | $250,000+ |
| Kentucky | $54,154 | 17% | $64,526 | $128,753 | $232,473 |
| Louisiana | $53,784 | 19% | $60,986 | $129,469 | $238,482 |
| Maine | $61,075 | 20% | $76,442 | $149,013 | $250,000+ |
| Maryland | $74,626 | 34% | $102,905 | $203,754 | $250,000+ |
| Massachusetts | $79,677 | 36% | $104,828 | $211,835 | $250,000+ |
| Michigan | $60,278 | 21% | $72,389 | $141,650 | $250,000+ |
| Minnesota | $67,444 | 26% | $87,117 | $166,625 | $250,000+ |
| Mississippi | $50,024 | 14% | $59,127 | $120,032 | $211,589 |
| Missouri | $56,215 | 19% | $71,589 | $139,067 | $250,000+ |
| Montana | $55,866 | 18% | $75,340 | $142,504 | $250,000+ |
| Nebraska | $57,041 | 18% | $76,376 | $144,136 | $250,000+ |
| Nevada | $54,889 | 20% | $81,134 | $154,972 | $250,000+ |
| New Hampshire | $69,091 | 28% | $99,782 | $185,431 | $250,000+ |
| New Jersey | $74,240 | 34% | $104,294 | $207,697 | $250,000+ |
| New Mexico | $54,186 | 19% | $67,816 | $135,881 | $247,699 |
| New York | $69,808 | 31% | $85,820 | $183,128 | $250,000+ |
| North Carolina | $57,460 | 22% | $73,958 | $147,599 | $250,000+ |
| North Dakota | $58,998 | 19% | $77,871 | $144,640 | $250,000+ |
| Ohio | $59,619 | 20% | $72,212 | $141,437 | $250,000+ |
| Oklahoma | $52,206 | 15% | $66,148 | $128,877 | $234,149 |
| Oregon | $65,303 | 26% | $85,220 | $161,201 | $250,000+ |
| Pennsylvania | $62,454 | 23% | $77,545 | $154,496 | $250,000+ |
| Rhode Island | $68,072 | 26% | $83,504 | $169,468 | $250,000+ |
| South Carolina | $55,016 | 18% | $72,350 | $142,452 | $250,000+ |
| South Dakota | $55,833 | 16% | $76,881 | $140,442 | $246,023 |
| Tennessee | $55,278 | 19% | $71,997 | $140,387 | $250,000+ |
| Texas | $58,116 | 23% | $79,721 | $160,370 | $250,000+ |
| Utah | $63,134 | 24% | $96,658 | $172,511 | $250,000+ |
| Vermont | $64,802 | 22% | $82,730 | $154,530 | $250,000+ |
| Virginia | $67,766 | 31% | $92,090 | $186,315 | $250,000+ |
| Washington | $76,086 | 35% | $99,389 | $195,549 | $250,000+ |
| West Virginia | $52,965 | 16% | $60,798 | $120,082 | $212,375 |
| Wisconsin | $60,684 | 19% | $77,488 | $143,991 | $250,000+ |
| Wyoming | $57,414 | 19% | $75,532 | $144,915 | $250,000+ |
Median full-time pay is estimated from the Census pay brackets, so treat it as approximate. “$250,000+” means the Census does not publish a figure above $250,000 for that state.
How we work out your rank
- Salary: we use the Census count of full-time, year-round workers (men and women together) in each pay bracket in your state, from Table B20005, and place you inside your bracket in a straight line. Above $100,000 the Census has a single open bracket, so we can only tell you that you are in the top group and how big it is.
- Household income: we use the published cut-off points for the bottom 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% of households and the top 5% (Table B19080), plus the median (Table B19013), and estimate between them.
- Figures are 2024 estimates in 2024 dollars. They come from a survey, so each one has a margin of error, and small states have wider margins.
- Your rank is before tax. To see what you actually take home, try the paycheck calculator or compare take-home pay in every state.
Frequently asked questions
What salary puts you in the top 25% of full-time workers?
Nationally, about 25% of full-time, year-round workers earned $100,000 or more in 2024, so a salary near $100,000 puts you close to the top quarter. The share is higher in some states and lower in others; see the table above.
What is the median household income in the U.S.?
$81,604 in 2024, according to the American Community Survey. The top 20% of households started at about $163,696.
Is my salary sent anywhere?
No. The calculation runs in your browser and the amount you type is not sent to us or stored.
Why compare with full-time workers only?
Including part-time and part-year workers would make almost any full-time salary look high. Comparing with people who worked full-time all year is a fairer test of what a job pays.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates, tables B19013, B19080 and B20005, from the Census Bureau’s table-based summary file. The 2025 figures are due on October 29, 2026; we will update this page when they are out.