Summary
The video presents a list of the 50 largest U.S. cities ranked by median household income, as visualized by Visual Capitalist. The creator points out that if a viewer's city is not on the list, they can find the full graphic online.
On-screen text
VISUAL CAPITALIST
Rank
Metro
Median Household Income
(2026)
San Jose, CA
$175,491
San Francisco, CA
$141,277
Washington, DC
$130,587
Boston, MA
$125,025
San Diego, CA
$115,012
Seattle, WA
$114,804
Denver, CO
$112,231
Raleigh, NC
$107,446
Portland, OR
$104,269
Salt Lake City, UT
$104,059
Sacramento, CA
$103,447
New York, NY
$103,166
Baltimore, MD
$102,578
Austin, TX
$101,583
Los Angeles, CA
$101,268
Minneapolis, MN
$101,123
Hartford, CT
$98,059
Dallas, TX
$97,808
Atlanta, GA
$96,651
Riverside, CA
$95,039
Ranked: The 50 Largest U.S. Cities by Median Income
Published 7 days ago on June 22, 2026
By Gabriel Cohen Editing Niccolo Conte
Design Miranda Smith
Median
Household Income
by U.S. City 2026
U.S. Average $85.86
Seven of the nation's top 10 cities by household income
are in California, accounting for three.
West
Midwest
South
Northeast
Southern and "Midwestern" states
tend to have lower incomes
alongside lower costs of living.
Visual Capitalist
Voronoi
Where Data Tells the Story
APP STORE
GOOGL