What does it take to be considered rich in America? It depends a lot on where you live.
The richest of the rich live in Washington, D.C., where it takes a salary of $719,000 to land in the top 5% of earners. That’s according to a recent analysis from GoBankingRates, which looks at the average household income of the top 5% of earners in each state, based on the latest data available from the 2022 American Community Survey. READ MORE