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Granite Staters ranked 17th in earned income; Vt., Maine lag at 44th, 47th

Jun 08, 2026 at 01:19 pm


Rochester Voice

With the median yearly income in the U.S. around $83,700, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on the States Where People Have the Highest Income to get a feel for how well-off Americans are across the country.

WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three key metrics: the average annual income of the top 5%, the average for the bottom 20%, and the median for all of each state’s residents.
 
Highest Incomes   Lowest Incomes
1. Virginia   42. Alaska
2. New York   43. Kentucky
3. New Jersey   44. Vermont
4. Washington   45. Alabama
5. Connecticut   46. Rhode Island
6. Utah   47. Maine
7. Colorado   48. Louisiana
8. Minnesota   49. Mississippi
9. Illinois   50. New Mexico
10. Massachusetts   51. West Virginia
 
For the full report and to see where your state ranks, please visit: 
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-where-people-have-the-highest-income/136995
Sections: BUSINESS Lifestyle



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