Do you earn enough to be in the Top 5%; Top 10% of South Carolinians?

Who much do you need to earn to be among the Top 10% of South Carolinians?

According to research by GoBankingRates.com you need to earn $207,367 to be in the top 10%. This would put you 256% above the median income.

  • Median income: $58,234
  • Top 10% income: $207,367

What if I want to be in the Top 5% of earners in the state of South Carolina?

  • How much you need to be in the top 5%: $214,275
  • Average household income for the top 5%: $374,427
  • Median household income for the entire state: $58,234
  • How much more the average 5% makes than the median: 6.4x

Here are how other Southeast states ranking for the Top 5% earners:

  • Georgia – $245,320
  • Mississippi – $179,799
  • Alabama – $202,158
  • Arkansas – $193,240
  • North Carolina – $228,071
  • Tennessee – $215,861
  • Florida – $236,080

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  • Donald Baker says:

    I would like to read about interviews with the old-timers. What Charleston was like when they were young and how changes are percieved today by comparison.

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