Based on early 2026 projections, the 20 U.S. states (including DC) with the highest median household incomes are largely concentrated on the East Coast and in Western, technology-focused states. The District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Maryland consistently rank as the top earners, with incomes often exceeding $100,000..
Top
20 States in Median Household Income (Projected 2026)
Note: Ranking indicates high income, often led by DC or top-tier states like
MA, NJ, and MD.
District of Columbia (Highest overall, over $109,000)
$109k
in early 2026 projections)
Massachusetts
New
Jersey
Maryland
Hawaii
California
New
Hampshire
Washington
Colorado
Utah
Connecticut
Alaska
Virginia
New
York
Minnesota
Delaware
Rhode
Island
Oregon
Vermont
Illinois
Key
Trends
Top
Performers: The District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Maryland
consistently exceed $100,000 in median household income.
Regional
Concentration: High earners are primarily on the East Coast (NY, CT, RI, VA,
DE) and in the West (WA, CO, UT, CA).
Drivers: High concentrations of federal jobs, technology firms, and healthcare industries drive these top rankings.
As of January 2026, the rankings for median household income continue to be led by the District of Columbia and northeastern states like Massachusetts and New Jersey. Many of these top-tier states now exceed a median household income of $100,000.
Based on data for 2024–2026, here are the 20 highest-ranking U.S. states and districts by median household income:
District
of Columbia: $109,707
Massachusetts: $104,828
New
Jersey: $104,294
Maryland: $102,905
Hawaii: $100,745
California: $100,149
New
Hampshire: $99,782
Washington: $99,389
Colorado: $97,113
Utah: $96,658
Connecticut: $96,049
Alaska: $95,665
Virginia: $92,090
Delaware: $87,534
Minnesota: $87,117
Rhode
Island: $86,372
New
York: $84,578
Illinois: $81,702
Oregon: $80,426
Vermont: $78,024
Key
Trends for 2026
$100k
Benchmark: For the first time in recent years, multiple
states—including Hawaii and California have joined DC, Massachusetts, New
Jersey and Maryland in exceeding the $100,000 median threshold.
Regional
Dominance: The top of the list remains heavily concentrated in the
Northeast and the West Coast, driven by high concentrations of technology,
healthcare, and professional services.
Highest Growth: Alaska saw one of the most significant jumps in median income between 2023 and 2024, rising over 10% to move into the top 15.
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