US Income Percentile Calculator — Where Do You Rank?
Enter your annual income to see where you rank among all Americans — your percentile, how it compares to the median, and the thresholds for the top 10 %, 5 %, and 1 %. Switch between individual and household income modes.
Income type
USD
Above median
- 1
Find income bracket
$60,000 – $76,000 → 50th – 60th percentileThe two nearest data breakpoints that bracket your income. - 2
Interpolation weight
t = (75,000 − 60,000) ÷ (76,000 − 60,000) = 0.9375 - 3
US income percentile
50 + 0.9375 × (60 − 50) = 59.4
How does this calculator work?
Enter your annual income to find your US income percentile using 2022 IRS and Census data. Individual percentiles: median ~$60k (50th), top 10% starts ~$180k, top 1% starts ~$650k. Household median: ~$74.6k. Percentile = linear interpolation across known breakpoints. Values shift annually with inflation.
Formula
How this is calculated
US income percentile data is compiled annually from two primary sources: the IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) division, which publishes adjusted gross income (AGI) distributions for all tax filers, and the US Census Bureau's Current Population Survey (CPS), which tracks household income. This calculator uses approximate 2022 breakpoints from both sources and interpolates linearly between them to estimate any income's percentile rank.
Individual income covers wages, salaries, self-employment income, investment income, and other AGI components reported on federal returns. Household income aggregates all sources for everyone living at the same address. Because household income pools multiple earners, percentile thresholds for households are generally higher than for individuals — a $100,000 salary lands in roughly the top 20 % for individuals but near the top 30–35 % for households.
The breakpoints are estimates and shift each year with wage growth and inflation. Very high incomes (top 0.1 %) are highly variable and harder to estimate accurately from public data. The calculator is a useful reference tool; for tax planning or benefits calculations, consult IRS publications or a tax professional.
Frequently asked questions
Based on 2022 IRS data, the top 1 % of individual filers earned approximately $630,000–$650,000 or more in adjusted gross income. For household income, the threshold is approximately $800,000–$850,000 per year. These figures shift slightly each year with inflation and economic conditions.
In 2022, the US Census Bureau reported a median household income of approximately $74,580 (before the recent downward revision). Individual median wages are lower — roughly $55,000–$60,000 for full-time workers. The gap reflects that many households have two earners.
Income percentile calculations vary because of differences in: (1) individual vs household income, (2) the dataset used (IRS filers, Census CPS, SSA wages), (3) whether part-time workers and non-filers are included, and (4) the reference year. This calculator uses IRS AGI for individuals and Census CPS for households, both approximately 2022.
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