Income Percentile Calculator
Your income percentile shows where your salary sits compared with everyone else. If you are in the 80th percentile, you earn more than 80 out of every 100 people.
Enter your annual income below to see your percentile in your country and worldwide, plus how far you are from the top 10% and the top 1%. Everything is worked out in your browser, and nothing is stored.
🇺🇸 United States income thresholds
Approximate income for each tier. Change country in the calculator below. Worldwide shown for context.
Educational estimates, converted to USD at approximate mid-2024 rates. Not an official figure.
How to read this
Income percentiles come from national survey and tax data plus worldwide estimates. They are approximate and meant for perspective, not an official ranking.
Two people with the same salary can rank very differently depending on where they live. An income that is middle of the pack in one country can be top 10% in another, which is why the worldwide number is often the surprising one.
Common questions
What is an income percentile?
It is where your income ranks out of 100. The 90th percentile means you earn more than 90 out of every 100 people in the group being compared.
What income is the top 1%?
In the United States, roughly $620,000 a year. Worldwide, an individual income near $200,000 is already in the top 1%. The threshold varies widely by country.
What income is the top 10%?
In the United States, around $160,000 a year. Worldwide, an income near $55,000 puts you in roughly the top 10%.
Are these numbers exact?
No. They are educational estimates based on public survey and tax data, rounded for clarity. Use them for perspective, not as an official figure.
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Educational tool: Income Percentile Calculator uses approximate income and net worth estimates from government surveys, World Bank data, and published research. Figures are for perspective and learning, not official determinations. Amounts are converted to USD at approximate mid-2024 rates. Individual circumstances vary.