# How much will the top 1% in the US earn in 2025?

According to the latest data from the U.S. Social Security Administration, **an annual salary of $794,000 is required to enter the top 1% in the U.S.** This is a decrease of 3.3% from last year, indicating that the salary growth of the wealthiest individuals has not kept pace with inflation.

Converted to a monthly salary, it is about $66,000, with a weekly salary of $15,000. It sounds like astronomical figures, but the wealth gap in the United States is indeed outrageous.

# # Other tier thresholds:
- **Top 5%**: $353,000
- **Top 10%**: $149,000

An annual salary of $150,000 can let you outpace 90% of Americans, which sounds good, but it’s still a long way from being part of the "rich club."

# # Regional differences are shocking:

In the same Top 1%, **Connecticut needs $1.19 million, while West Virginia only needs $435,000**—a difference of more than $760,000.

Ranking of Cities Most Loved by the Rich (Top 1% Salary Threshold):
1. Connecticut - 1.19 million
2. Massachusetts - 1.15 million
3. California - 1.07 million
4. Washington State - 1.02 million
5. New Jersey - 1.01 million

**It seems that the definition of "rich people" in the United States really depends on where you hang out.**