California joins states like Maryland and New Hampshire, where households with high incomes can still be middle class.

(NEXSTAR) — With costs rising these days, it can be hard to tell whether you still rank in the middle class. Depending on where you live, what it takes to be a middle-earner can vary — greatly.

GOBankingRates was able to find each state’s middle-class income range by sourcing the median household income, total population and households. The middle-class income was then calculated using ...

Washington state had the seventh-highest income needed by a household to still be considered middle class, a study found.

Are you considered middle class in California? California ranked among the five priciest states in the nation for middle-class living in 2025, according to a recent analysis by personal finance ...

The study by SmartAsset found that Massachusetts is the most expensive state for middle-class living. A household is considered middle class in the Bay State if it makes between $66,565 and $199,716.

A household is considered middle class in the Bay State if it makes between $66,565 and $199,716. Boston is ranked the 13th priciest city to be middle class in the U.S., with a household needing ...