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Highest Income in Rio de Janeiro

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Rio de Janeiro

1 Ipanema $10,378
2 Leblon $10,378
3 Leme $10,378
4 São Conrado $10,378
5 Universidade Rural $10,378
6 Barra da Tijuca $10,378
7 Rocinha $10,378
8 Vidigal $10,378
9 Santo Cristo $10,378
10 Gamboa $10,378
11 Estácio $10,378
12 Catete $10,378
13 Santa Teresa $10,378
14 Niterói $4,800
15 Volta Redonda $2,933
16 Rio de Janeiro $2,909
17 Rio das Ostras $2,909
18 Resende $2,909
19 Nova Friburgo $2,909
20 Miguel Pereira $2,909
21 Petrópolis $2,894
22 Maricá $2,880
23 Teresópolis $2,800
24 Armação dos Búzios $2,800
25 Aperibé $2,800
26 Itaperuna $2,707
27 Barra do Piraí $2,647
28 Paraty $2,640
29 Macaé $2,640
30 Itaocara $2,640
31 Iguaba Grande $2,560
32 Arraial do Cabo $2,560
33 Piraí $2,520
34 Itatiaia $2,520
35 Bom Jesus do Itabapoana $2,520
36 Barra Mansa $2,482
37 Rio Bonito $2,460
38 Natividade $2,447
39 Mangaratiba $2,440
40 Mendes $2,419
41 Bom Jardim $2,417
42 Sumidouro $2,410
43 Valença $2,408
44 Vassouras $2,401
45 Três Rios $2,400
46 Saquarema $2,400
47 São Pedro da Aldeia $2,400
48 Pinheiral $2,400
49 Paracambi $2,400
50 Cordeiro $2,400
51 Casimiro de Abreu $2,400
52 Cabo Frio $2,400
53 Angra dos Reis $2,400
54 São Pedro $2,400
55 Sapucaia $2,362
56 Nilópolis $2,352
57 Rio Claro $2,340
58 Porciúncula $2,294
59 Santa Maria Madalena $2,282
60 Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin $2,280
61 Quatis $2,267
62 Santo Antônio de Pádua $2,262
63 Cambuci $2,262
64 Areal $2,259
65 São José de Ubá $2,257
66 Porto Real $2,244
67 Comendador Levy Gasparian $2,240
68 Italva $2,220
69 Miracema $2,208
70 São José do Vale do Rio Preto $2,182
71 Carmo $2,182
72 Araruama $2,170
73 Macuco $2,167
74 São Fidélis $2,160
75 Conceição de Macabu $2,160
76 Paraíba do Sul $2,090
77 Rio das Flores $2,070
78 Paty do Alferes $2,064
79 São Sebastião do Alto $2,054
80 Duas Barras $2,040
81 Laje do Muriaé $2,039
82 Itaguaí $2,016
83 Itaboraí $2,000
84 Cardoso Moreira $2,000
85 Carapebus $2,000
86 Campos dos Goytacazes $1,980
87 São João de Meriti $1,968
88 Guapimirim $1,965
89 Cachoeiras de Macacu $1,953
90 Trajano de Morais $1,939
91 Cantagalo $1,939
92 Silva Jardim $1,934
93 Duque de Caxias $1,934
94 Varre-Sai $1,920
95 Seropédica $1,920
96 Magé $1,903
97 Quissamã $1,872
98 Nova Iguaçu $1,824
99 Tanguá $1,800
100 São João da Barra $1,760

The highest-income cities in Rio de Janeiro represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Ipanema leads with a median household income of $10,378. 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 Ipanema earn $10,378 — that's -86% 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. 21 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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