Median Household Income by State (2025 Census Data), Ranked
The U.S. median household income was $84,780 in 2025, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 1-year estimates released on October 29, 2026 (table B19013). Among the states, New Jersey ranks highest at $107,797, followed by Maryland ($107,700) and New Hampshire ($106,759); Mississippi is lowest at $59,346. The District of Columbia, listed with the states, is $109,505. The table ranks all 50 states, lists DC, and shows what a household with each state’s median income in wages keeps after 2026 tax.
Census data retrieved November 4, 2026 · take-home from QuantCalc’s 2026 federal and state tax engines
States ranked by median household income, 2025
| Rank | State | Median 2025 | Margin | Median 2024 | Change | Take-home, married | Take-home, single |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | District of Columbia | $109,505 | ±$7,573 | $109,707 | −0.2% | $87,974 | $79,427 |
| 1 | New Jersey | $107,797 | ±$1,374 | $104,294 | +3.4% | $87,907 | $79,993 |
| 2 | Maryland | $107,700 | ±$1,661 | $102,905 | +4.7% | $83,607 | $76,554 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $106,759 | ±$2,502 | $99,782 | +7.0% | $90,139 | $83,931 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $106,539 | ±$1,459 | $104,828 | +1.6% | $85,279 | $78,776 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $105,013 | ±$3,065 | $100,745 | +4.2% | $84,327 | $76,526 |
| 6 | California | $102,159 | ±$390 | $100,149 | +2.0% | $84,365 | $75,580 |
| 7 | Washington | $101,946 | ±$719 | $99,389 | +2.6% | $86,276 | $80,553 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $100,056 | ±$1,570 | $96,049 | +4.2% | $80,790 | $74,236 |
| 9 | Colorado | $99,729 | ±$1,273 | $97,113 | +2.7% | $81,521 | $75,310 |
| 10 | Virginia | $99,322 | ±$1,105 | $92,090 | +7.9% | $80,084 | $73,805 |
| 11 | Utah | $99,311 | ±$2,056 | $96,658 | +2.7% | $80,862 | $74,272 |
| 12 | Alaska | $95,220 | ±$4,301 | $95,665 | −0.5% | $80,869 | $75,816 |
| 13 | Delaware | $92,520 | ±$3,776 | $87,534 | +5.7% | $74,917 | $69,151 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $92,297 | ±$1,085 | $87,117 | +5.9% | $75,226 | $69,015 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $91,039 | ±$2,617 | $83,504 | +9.0% | $75,332 | $70,082 |
| 16 | New York | $89,210 | ±$934 | $85,820 | +4.0% | $72,420 | $67,361 |
| 17 | Oregon | $86,953 | ±$1,920 | $85,220 | +2.0% | $68,821 | $63,990 |
| 18 | Illinois | $86,676 | ±$814 | $83,211 | +4.2% | $70,003 | $65,661 |
| 19 | Vermont | $86,018 | ±$2,458 | $82,730 | +4.0% | $71,480 | $66,190 |
| 20 | Nevada | $85,198 | ±$1,837 | $81,134 | +5.0% | $72,819 | $68,771 |
| 21 | Idaho | $84,234 | ±$1,941 | $81,166 | +3.8% | $69,799 | $64,731 |
| 22 | Arizona | $82,940 | ±$1,117 | $81,486 | +1.8% | $69,736 | $65,510 |
| 23 | Texas | $82,625 | ±$670 | $79,721 | +3.6% | $70,749 | $66,956 |
| 24 | Georgia | $81,847 | ±$761 | $79,991 | +2.3% | $67,540 | $63,078 |
| 25 | Maine | $81,760 | ±$1,561 | $76,442 | +7.0% | $67,746 | $62,504 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $81,614 | ±$1,319 | $76,376 | +6.9% | $67,981 | $63,409 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $81,545 | ±$2,073 | $77,871 | +4.7% | $69,884 | $65,892 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $81,473 | ±$603 | $77,545 | +5.1% | $67,322 | $63,644 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $80,894 | ±$3,128 | $75,532 | +7.1% | $69,361 | $65,743 |
| 30 | Florida | $80,846 | ±$521 | $77,735 | +4.0% | $69,322 | $65,709 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $80,506 | ±$1,946 | $76,881 | +4.7% | $69,044 | $65,461 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $80,213 | ±$703 | $77,488 | +3.5% | $66,697 | $62,005 |
| 33 | Kansas | $77,824 | ±$1,333 | $75,514 | +3.1% | $64,205 | $60,034 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $77,638 | ±$876 | $73,958 | +5.0% | $64,663 | $60,862 |
| 35 | Montana | $77,099 | ±$2,479 | $75,340 | +2.3% | $64,202 | $60,079 |
| 36 | Iowa | $76,483 | ±$958 | $75,501 | +1.3% | $64,212 | $60,383 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $75,875 | ±$816 | $71,997 | +5.4% | $65,326 | $62,208 |
| 38 | Michigan | $75,832 | ±$691 | $72,389 | +4.8% | $62,570 | $59,207 |
| 39 | Missouri | $75,485 | ±$937 | $71,589 | +5.4% | $63,373 | $59,380 |
| 40 | Ohio | $74,804 | ±$615 | $72,212 | +3.6% | $63,063 | $59,836 |
| 41 | Indiana | $74,516 | ±$875 | $71,959 | +3.6% | $60,824 | $57,794 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $73,672 | ±$1,216 | $72,350 | +1.8% | $62,505 | $58,088 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $70,342 | ±$1,508 | $67,816 | +3.7% | $59,653 | $56,178 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $68,441 | ±$911 | $66,148 | +3.5% | $57,366 | $54,447 |
| 45 | Alabama | $67,663 | ±$1,147 | $66,659 | +1.5% | $56,008 | $53,585 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $66,447 | ±$962 | $64,526 | +3.0% | $55,662 | $53,365 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $65,588 | ±$976 | $62,106 | +5.6% | $55,608 | $52,942 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $65,139 | ±$1,183 | $60,986 | +6.8% | $55,517 | $52,952 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $61,340 | ±$1,301 | $60,798 | +0.9% | $51,810 | $49,546 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $59,346 | ±$1,510 | $59,127 | +0.4% | $51,137 | $48,225 |
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Take-home pay on a household income, by state
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Tax figures: QuantCalc’s tax engine (federal 2.6.0, state 1.26.0), 2026 tax year, wages only, no dependents, standard deduction; a joint return splits the wages evenly between the spouses. Local income taxes are not taken off, except the county income tax in Indiana and Maryland, which the state engine adds at a typical county rate. Not tax advice. How each tax line is computed, with its source: federal, state.
About these numbers
- Household income is the income of everyone 15 and older in the household, from all sources, before tax; the median is the middle household, half above and half below (Census Bureau, B19013).
- Margins of error. The ACS is a survey: each estimate has a 90% margin of error in the table. States whose ranges overlap may not differ in truth, so neighbouring ranks are not a firm order.
- 2024 vs 2025. The 2024 column is in 2024 dollars; part of the change is inflation.
- Take-home treats the whole median as wages in the 2026 tax year, no dependents, standard deduction — a like-for-like comparison of what each state’s tax system leaves, not a typical family’s return. Local income taxes are left out except the Indiana and Maryland county taxes the state engine adds at a typical rate.
Common questions
- Which state has the highest median household income?
- New Jersey, at $107,797 in the 2025 American Community Survey (Census Bureau, table B19013). Including the District of Columbia, the top five are District of Columbia ($109,505), New Jersey ($107,797), Maryland ($107,700), New Hampshire ($106,759), Massachusetts ($106,539).
- Which states have the lowest median household income?
- Mississippi ($59,346), West Virginia ($61,340), Louisiana ($65,139), Arkansas ($65,588), Kentucky ($66,447), in 2025 dollars (Census Bureau).
- What is the median household income in the United States?
- $84,780 in the 2025 American Community Survey 1-year estimates (±$215), up from $81,604 in 2024 before inflation (Census Bureau). 21 states and DC are above it.
- Why do Census median income figures differ?
- The Census Bureau publishes two series. The American Community Survey (this table) is the one with state figures. The Current Population Survey’s annual income report gives the official national estimate from a different survey, so its national median is not the same number.
- How much does a median household keep after tax?
- It depends on the state. In District of Columbia, the highest median, a married couple earning $109,505 in wages pays $8,783 of 2026 federal income tax, $8,377 of Social Security and Medicare tax and $4,371 of state income tax, keeping $87,974. The table shows every state.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year estimates, table B19013, states
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, table B19013, states
- U.S. Census Bureau: release date of the 2025 ACS 1-year estimates
- Tax: federal and state engine documentation, every rule with its official source