US Cities With the Highest Median Income

The cities we track with the highest median household income.

1. 1San Francisco, CA$141,446
2. 2Seattle, WA$121,984
3. 3Santa Ana, CA$109,739
4. 4Washington, DC$106,287
5. 5San Diego, CA$104,321
6. 6Denver, CO$91,681
7. 7Austin, TX$91,461
8. 8Virginia Beach, VA$90,685
9. 9Anaheim, CA$90,583
10. 10Portland, OR$88,792
11. 11Honolulu, HI$85,428
12. 12Aurora, CO$85,364
13. 13Long Beach, CA$83,969
14. 14Sacramento, CA$83,753
15. 15Colorado Springs, CO$83,198

Ranked by median household income (US Census ACS), highest first.

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).