Here’s How Much the Definition of Upper-Middle Class Has Changed in Every State

Being upper-middle class is not just about how much income you earn, but how much disposable income you have after expenses. These numbers and the overall definition have changed over the years due economic changes and society’s influence on living conditions. The upper-middle class of today doesn’t look much like the middle class life we watched on TV years ago.

GOBankingRates researched how much the values have changed with definition across five-year intervals. That is, the significant differences in upper-middle class income in 2012, 2017 and 2022 for each state.

Before diving into the changes in value over the years, here is a clear look of what is considered upper-middle class.

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $92,726
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $119,218
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $72,291
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $92,944
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $67,139
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $86,320
• 10-year ($) change in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $25,587
• 10-year ($) change in highest end of upper-middle class income: $32,898
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 38.11%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $134,354
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $172,740
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $118,401
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $152,228
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $108,761
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $139,834
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $25,594
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $32,906
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 23.53%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $112,905
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $145,162
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $83,239
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $107,020
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $78,177
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $100,512
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $34,728
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $44,650
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 44.42%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $87,633
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $112,670
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $68,155
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $87,626
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $63,049
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $81,062
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $24,584
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $31,608
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 38.99%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $142,964
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $183,810
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $104,486
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $134,338
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $95,512
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $122,800
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $47,452
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $61,010
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 49.68%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $136,265
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $175,196
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $101,825
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $130,916
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $90,603
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $116,488
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $45,662
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $58,708
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 50.40%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $140,332
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $180,426
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $114,771
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $145,562
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $108,142
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $139,038
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $32,191
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $41,388
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 29.77%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $123,395
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $158,650
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $98,057
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $126,072
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $93,519
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $120,238
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $29,876
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $38,412
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 31.95%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $158,235
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $203,444
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $120,788
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $155,298
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $99,972
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $128,534
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $58,263
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $74,910
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 58.28%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $105,650
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $135,834
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $79,152
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $101,766
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $73,593
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $94,618
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $32,057
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $41,216
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 43.56%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $110,998
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $142,710
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $82,410
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $105,954
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $77,163
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $99,208
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $33,835
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $43,502
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 43.85%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $147,489
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $189,628
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $116,548
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $149,846
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $104,989
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $134,984
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $42,501
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $54,644
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 40.48%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $109,223
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $140,428
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $79,311
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $101,970
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $73,135
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $94,030
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $36,087
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $46,398
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 49.34%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $122,008
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $156,866
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $95,246
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $122,458
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $88,439
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $113,706
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $33,569
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $43,160
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 37.96%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $104,492
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $134,346
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $81,173
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $104,364
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $75,249
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $96,748
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $29,243
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $37,958
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 38.86%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $109,778
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $141,142
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $87,999
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $113,140
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $79,535
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $102,258
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $30,243
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $38,884
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 38.03%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $108,496
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $139,494
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $86,299
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $110,954
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $79,759
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $102,546
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $28,737
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $36,948
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 36.03%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $93,619
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $120,366
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $72,389
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $93,070
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $66,283
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $85,220
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $27,336
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $35,146
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 41.24%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $89,993
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $115,704
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $72,661
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $93,420
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $69,492
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $89,346
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $20,501
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $26,358
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 29.50%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $106,169
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $136,502
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $82,483
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $106,048
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $75,008
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $96,438
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $31,161
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $40,064
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 41.54%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $153,163
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $196,922
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $122,759
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $157,832
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $113,555
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $145,998
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $39,608
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $50,924
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 34.88%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $150,120
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $193,010
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $115,372
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $148,334
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $103,691
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $133,316
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $46,429
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $59,694
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 44.78%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $106,564
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $137,010
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $81,929
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $105,336
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $75,400
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $96,942
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $31,164
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $40,068
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 41.33%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $131,155
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $168,626
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $102,199
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $131,398
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $91,975
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $118,252
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $39,180
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $50,374
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 42.60%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $82,422
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $105,970
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $65,348
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $84,018
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $60,484
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $77,764
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $21,938
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $28,206
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 36.27%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $102,543
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $131,840
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $80,177
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $103,084
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $73,630
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $94,666
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $28,913
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $37,174
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 39.27%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $103,198
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $132,682
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $79,025
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $101,602
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $70,710
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $90,912
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $32,488
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $41,770
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 45.95%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $111,569
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $143,444
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $88,162
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $113,350
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $79,927
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $102,762
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $31,642
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $40,682
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 39.59%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $111,450
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $143,292
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $86,232
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $110,868
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $84,130
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $108,166
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $27,320
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $35,126
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 32.47%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $141,315
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $181,690
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $110,920
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $142,610
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $100,995
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $129,850
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $40,320
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $51,840
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 39.92%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $151,086
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $194,252
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $118,962
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $152,950
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $111,436
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $143,274
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $39,650
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $50,978
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 35.58%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $91,346
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $117,444
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $72,673
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $93,436
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $69,824
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $89,772
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $21,523
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $27,672
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 30.82%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $126,601
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $162,772
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $97,635
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $125,530
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $89,730
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $115,366
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $36,871
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $47,406
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 41.09%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $102,957
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $132,372
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $78,277
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $100,640
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $72,257
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $92,900
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $30,700
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $39,472
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 42.49%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $115,048
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $147,918
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $95,333
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $122,570
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $80,331
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $103,282
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $34,717
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $44,636
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 43.22%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $104,208
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $133,980
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $81,523
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $104,814
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $75,050
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $96,492
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $29,157
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $37,488
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 38.85%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $95,456
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $122,728
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $77,416
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $99,534
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $69,831
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $89,782
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $25,625
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $32,946
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 36.70%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $119,206
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $153,264
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $87,297
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $112,238
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $77,835
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $100,072
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $41,372
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $53,192
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 53.15%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $113,821
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $146,340
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $88,591
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $113,902
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $81,305
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $104,534
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $32,516
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $41,806
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 39.99%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $126,577
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $162,740
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $94,957
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $122,086
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $87,271
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $112,204
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $39,306
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $50,536
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 45.04%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $98,970
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $127,246
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $75,883
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $97,562
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $69,415
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $89,246
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $29,556
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $38,000
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 42.58%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $108,045
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $138,914
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $84,197
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $108,252
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $76,365
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $98,182
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $31,680
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $40,732
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 41.49%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $99,611
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $128,070
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $75,769
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $97,416
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $68,663
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $88,280
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $30,948
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $39,790
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 45.07%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $113,611
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $146,070
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $88,747
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $114,102
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $80,210
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $103,126
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $33,401
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $42,944
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 41.64%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $135,075
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $173,666
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $101,618
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $130,650
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $90,478
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $116,328
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $44,596
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $57,338
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 49.29%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $115,134
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $148,028
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $89,925
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $115,616
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $84,262
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $108,336
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $30,8872
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $39,692
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 36.64%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $135,722
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $174,498
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $106,970
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $137,532
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $98,990
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $127,272
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $36,731
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $47,226
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 37.11%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $140,507
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $180,650
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $102,938
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $132,348
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $92,361
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $118,748
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $48,146
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $61,902
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 52.13%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $85,894
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $110,434
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $68,540
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $88,122
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $62,845
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $80,800
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $23,049
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $29,634
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 36.68%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $112,713
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $144,916
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $88,293
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $113,518
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $81,865
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $105,254
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $30,848
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $39,662
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 37.68%

• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $112,771
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2022: $144,990
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $94,793
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2017: $121,876
• Lowest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $88,003
• Highest end of upper-middle class income 2012: $113,146
• 10-year ($) in lowest end of upper-middle class income: $24,768
• 10-year ($) in highest end of upper-middle class income: $31,844
• 10-year (%) change in upper-middle class income: 28.14%

Methodology: For this piece GOBankingRates first sourced the 2012, 2017 and 2022 household median income of every state from American Community Surveys of the respective years, as conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. With these median household incomes isolated, GOBankingRates was able to find middle class income ranges for each respective year with the following definition: those with an annual household income that was two-thirds to double the national median income. For each state, GOBankingRates found the 2022 upper-middle-class income range; the 2017 upper-middle-class income range; the 2012 upper-middle-class income range; the 10-year change in upper-middle-class income range; and the 10-year percent change in upper-middle-class income. All data was collected and up to date as of June 17, 2024.