The Line Between Middle Class and Upper Middle Class in Every State
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What does it mean to be an American earning enough money for a middle-class income in your state of residence? The answer considers various income ranges differing from lower, middle of and upper middle class.

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To determine the line between the middle class and upper middle class, GOBankingRates started by finding each state’s median household income and middle-class income range. From there, the lower, middle and upper income ranges of the middle-class were found in every state.

Here’s what the line looks like between middle-class and upper-middle-class income.

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Alabama

  • Median household income: $59,609

Middle-class income range ($50,099 to $150,298)

  • Lowest end of middle-class income: $39,739

  • Highest end of middle-class income: $119,218

Lower middle-class income range ($50,099 to $83,498)

  • Lowest end of lower middle-class income: $39,739

  • Highest end of lower middle-class income: $66,231

Middle of middle-class income range ($83,499 to $116,897)

  • Lowest end of the middle of middle-class income: $66,232

  • Highest end of the middle of middle-class income: $92,724

Upper middle-class income range ($116,898 to $150,298)

  • Lowest end of upper middle-class income: $92,725

  • Highest end of upper middle-class income: $119,218

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Alaska

  • Median household income: $86,370

Middle class income range ($50,099 to $150,298)

  • Lowest end of middle-class income: $57,580

  • Highest end of middle-class income: $172,740

Lower middle-class income range ($50,099 to $83,498)

  • Lowest end of lower middle-class income: $57,580

  • Highest end of lower middle-class income: $95,966

Middle of middle-class income range ($83,499 to $116,897)

  • Lowest end of the middle of middle-class income: $95,967

  • Highest end of the middle of middle-class income: $134,353

Upper middle-class income range ($116,898 to $150,298)

  • Lowest end of upper middle-class income: $134,354

  • Highest end of upper middle-class income: $172,741

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Arizona

  • Median household income: $72,581

Middle-class income range ($50,099 to $150,298)

  • Lowest end of middle-class income: $48,387

  • Highest end of middle-class income: $145,162

Lower middle-class income range ($50,099 to $83,498)

  • Lowest end of lower middle-class income: $48,387

  • Highest end of lower middle-class income: $80,645