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Highest Income in Paraíba

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Paraíba

1 João Pessoa $2,400
2 Cabedelo $2,160
3 Campina Grande $1,939
4 Santa Luzia $1,920
5 Catolé do Rocha $1,814
6 Patos $1,800
7 Cajazeiras $1,800
8 Uiraúna $1,752
9 São Mamede $1,750
10 Boa Vista $1,734
11 Sousa $1,680
12 Guarabira $1,634
13 Malta $1,632
14 Santa Helena $1,627
15 Pombal $1,567
16 Itaporanga $1,560
17 Jericó $1,530
18 Bayeux $1,521
19 Brejo dos Santos $1,520
20 Paulista $1,500
21 São José de Piranhas $1,498
22 Santa Rita $1,494
23 Ingá $1,494
24 Junco do Seridó $1,488
25 Belém do Brejo do Cruz $1,457
26 Lagoa Seca $1,454
27 Rio Tinto $1,454
28 Itabaiana $1,454
29 São João do Rio do Peixe $1,454
30 Sumé $1,454
31 Serra Branca $1,454
32 São Sebastião de Lagoa de Roça $1,454
33 Juarez Távora $1,454
34 Serra Redonda $1,454
35 Santa Cruz $1,454
36 Cabaceiras $1,454
37 Monteiro $1,450
38 Conde $1,450
39 Pitimbu $1,450
40 Alcantil $1,450
41 Alhandra $1,447
42 Piancó $1,446
43 Triunfo $1,444
44 Cuité $1,441
45 Sapé $1,440
46 Queimadas $1,440
47 Mamanguape $1,440
48 São Bento $1,440
49 Esperança $1,440
50 Pedras de Fogo $1,440
51 Alagoa Nova $1,440
52 Solânea $1,440
53 Massaranduba $1,440
54 Arara $1,440
55 Mulungu $1,440
56 Aparecida $1,440
57 Pedra Lavrada $1,440
58 Barra de São Miguel $1,440
59 Sertãozinho $1,440
60 Cruz do Espírito Santo $1,404
61 Brejo do Cruz $1,398
62 Remígio $1,392
63 Lucena $1,392
64 Princesa Isabel $1,370
65 Picuí $1,356
66 Santana dos Garrotes $1,356
67 Coremas $1,354
68 Mari $1,344
69 Cachoeira dos Índios $1,344
70 Marizópolis $1,339
71 Pilõezinhos $1,332
72 Caaporã $1,320
73 Boqueirão $1,320
74 Taperoá $1,320
75 Ibiara $1,320
76 Aguiar $1,320
77 Belém $1,312
78 Araçagi $1,290
79 Puxinanã $1,290
80 Mogeiro $1,290
81 Gurinhém $1,290
82 Alagoinha $1,290
83 Juripiranga $1,290
84 Pirpirituba $1,290
85 Riacho dos Cavalos $1,290
86 Desterro $1,290
87 Lagoa de Dentro $1,290
88 Cubati $1,290
89 Areial $1,290
90 São José da Lagoa Tapada $1,290
91 Diamante $1,290
92 Montadas $1,290
93 Caldas Brandão $1,290
94 Igaracy $1,290
95 Boa Ventura $1,290
96 Alagoa Grande $1,285
97 Mataraca $1,285
98 Areia $1,280
99 Nova Floresta $1,280
100 Sobrado $1,280

The highest-income cities in Paraíba represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. João Pessoa leads with a median household income of $2,400. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in João Pessoa earn $2,400 — that's -97% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. 17 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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