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How much do you have to earn to be in top 1% in 2026? Connecticut leads the nation.

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How much do you have to earn to be in top 1% in 2026? Connecticut leads the nation.
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Fewer than 2 million American households rank among the top 1% of earners. When examined by state, the income needed to join this group varies dramatically. In some places, households can enter the top 1% at income levels that fall well below the threshold elsewhere, reflecting an uneven landscape of wages and wealth.
SmartAsset analyzed IRS tax return data by state for 2022, the most recent year available. Values were adjusted using personal income growth data to estimate the thresholds needed

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