Highest Income in Zurich

Top 92 cities ranked by highest income

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All Countries · Switzerland · Zurich

Highest Income — Zurich

1 Rüti $97,440

2 Embrach $97,440

3 Regensdorf $97,440

4 Männedorf $97,440

5 Hegnau $97,440

6 Zürich (Kreis 2) / Enge $97,440

7 Töss (Kreis 4) $97,440

8 Egg $97,440

9 Veltheim (Kreis 5) $97,440

10 Zürich (Kreis 7) / Witikon $97,440

11 Urdorf $97,440

12 Hombrechtikon $97,440

13 Bassersdorf $97,440

14 Zürich (Kreis 5) / Gewerbeschule $97,440

15 Zürich (Kreis 6) / Oberstrass $97,440

16 Zürich (Kreis 3) / Friesenberg $97,440

17 Zürich (Kreis 7) / Hottingen $97,440

18 Effretikon $97,440

19 Richterswil $97,440

20 Zürich (Kreis 4) / Langstrasse $97,440

21 Uster / Kirch-Uster $97,440

22 Zürich (Kreis 12) / Schwamendingen-Mitte $97,440

23 Mattenbach (Kreis 7) $97,440

24 Oberengstringen $97,440

25 Herrliberg $97,440

26 Wallisellen / Wallisellen-Ost $97,440

27 Greifensee $97,440

28 Uster / Ober-Uster $97,440

29 Rümlang $97,440

30 Zürich (Kreis 12) / Saatlen $97,440

31 Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2) / Talacker $97,440

32 Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2) / Guggenbühl $97,440

33 Zürich (Kreis 8) / Mühlebach $97,440

34 Pfäffikon / Pfäffikon (Dorfkern) $97,440

35 Stäfa $97,440

36 Hinwil $97,440

37 Zollikon $97,440

38 Mattenbach (Kreis 7) / Deutweg $97,440

39 Horgen / Horgen (Dorfkern) $97,440

40 Dietlikon / Dietlikon (Dorf) $97,440

41 Zürich (Kreis 1) $97,440

42 Kilchberg $97,440

43 Zürich (Kreis 7) / Hirslanden $97,440

44 Thalwil / Dorfkern $97,440

45 Langnau am Albis $97,440

46 Zürich (Kreis 7) / Fluntern $97,440

47 Zürich (Kreis 12) $97,440

48 Zürich (Kreis 11) / Affoltern $97,440

49 Zürich (Kreis 11) / Seebach $97,440

50 Zürich (Kreis 11) / Oerlikon $97,440

51 Dübendorf $97,440

52 Zürich (Kreis 6) / Unterstrass $97,440

53 Bülach $97,440

54 Dietikon $97,440

55 Zürich (Kreis 3) / Sihlfeld $97,440

56 Horgen $97,440

57 Wetzikon $97,440

58 Zürich (Kreis 4) / Aussersihl $97,440

59 Zürich (Kreis 10) / Höngg $97,440

60 Zürich (Kreis 9) / Altstetten $97,440

61 Zürich (Kreis 2) $97,440

62 Zürich (Kreis 6) $97,440

63 Zürich (Kreis 7) $97,440

64 Uster $97,440

65 Zürich (Kreis 10) $97,440

66 Zürich (Kreis 9) $97,440

67 Zürich (Kreis 3) $97,440

68 Zürich (Kreis 11) $97,440

69 Winterthur $97,440

70 Meilen $97,440

71 Zürich (Kreis 12) / Hirzenbach $97,440

72 Küsnacht $97,440

73 Wallisellen $97,440

74 Zürich (Kreis 5) $97,440

75 Pfäffikon $97,440

76 Affoltern am Albis $97,440

77 Wülflingen (Kreis 6) $97,440

78 Schlieren $97,440

79 Zürich (Kreis 4) / Hard $97,440

80 Wädenswil $97,440

81 Thalwil $97,440

82 Zürich $97,440

83 Zürich (Kreis 3) / Alt-Wiedikon $97,440

84 Adliswil $97,440

85 Seen (Kreis 3) $97,440

86 Zürich (Kreis 8) $97,440

87 Zürich (Kreis 10) / Wipkingen $97,440

88 Zürich (Kreis 2) / Wollishofen $97,440

89 Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) $97,440

90 Kloten $97,440

91 Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2) $97,440

92 Zürich (Kreis 9) / Albisrieden $97,440

The highest-income cities in Zurich represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Rüti leads with a median household income of $97,440. 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 Rüti earn $97,440 — that's 30% 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. ZH is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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