Where typical incomes are highest
The countries Global Wealth Explorer currently covers, ranked by typical (median) income in USD. We are adding more over time.
This ranks the countries we currently cover by their typical (median) income, the middle of each distribution. It is not a ranking of every country on Earth, and converting to dollars means cost of living is not accounted for here. For that, see the cost-of-living tool.
Ranking
11 countries · USDTap any country to see its full income breakdown. USD values are approximate, converted at mid-2024 exchange rates.
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Common questions
Which country has the highest typical income?
Among the countries we cover, United States has the highest typical (median) income, about $56,000 a year in USD terms.
Does this account for cost of living?
No. These figures are converted to US dollars at market exchange rates, so they do not reflect how far money goes locally. The cost-of-living tool covers purchasing power.
This ranking covers 11 countries and grows as we vet more data. We only add a country once its income figures clear our accuracy bar, so the list stays trustworthy rather than complete.
Educational tool: Global Wealth Explorer shows approximate income estimates based on public data from national statistics offices, the World Bank, and published research. Figures are for perspective and learning, not official determinations. Incomes are pre-tax and individual where possible. Amounts are converted to USD at approximate mid-2024 exchange rates for comparison, so dollar figures shift with currency moves. This page ranks the countries we cover, not every country in the world.