In the United States, the definition of being middle class can vary significantly depending on where you reside. Some states allow individuals to earn over $150,000 and still fall within the middle-class bracket.

GOBankingRates recently analyzed the income range required to be classified as middle class in all 50 states based on the most recent data available from 2022 on household median income from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey. The financial platform defines ‘middle class’ as households with an annual income that is two-thirds to double a state’s median income.

For instance, in Maryland and New Jersey, the upper limit of the middle-class income range approaches $200,000. In Maryland, individuals are considered middle class if their income falls within the range of $65,641 to $196,922. Similarly, in New Jersey, a middle-class income ranges from $64,751 to $194,252.

It is not surprising that the income required to be classified as middle class is higher in these two states, given that they have the highest median household incomes as of 2022, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Here is the income range that qualifies as middle class in each U.S. state, presented in alphabetical order:

• Alabama: $39,739 to $119,218
• Alaska: $57,580 to $172,740
• Arizona: $48,387 to $145,162
• Arkansas: $37,557 to $112,670
• California: $61,270 to $183,810
• Colorado: $58,399 to $175,196
• Connecticut: $60,142 to $180,426
• Delaware: $52,883 to $158,650
• Florida: $45,278 to $135,834
• Georgia: $47,570 to $142,710
• Hawaii: $63,209 to $189,628
• Idaho: $46,809 to $140,428
• Illinois: $52,289 to $156,866
• Indiana: $44,782 to $134,346
• Iowa: $47,047 to $141,142
• Kansas: $46,498 to $139,494
• Kentucky: $40,122 to $120,366
• Louisiana: $38,568 to $115,704
• Maine: $45,501 to $136,502
• Maryland: $65,641 to $196,922