The salary you need to be considered middle class in every U.S. state
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 21, 2025
A six-figure household income doesn't necessarily make you rich — in many cases, it just means you're middle class.
The upper bound of what's considered middle class for households exceeds $100,000 in every U.S. state, according to a SmartAsset analysis of 2023 income data, the most recent available from the U.S. Census Bureau.
