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Highest Income in Yunnan

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Yunnan

1 Kunming $12,951
2 Qujing $12,951
3 Baoshan $12,951
4 Zhaotong $12,951
5 Mengzi $12,951
6 Chuxiong $12,951
7 Jianshui $12,951
8 Wenshan City $12,951
9 Lincang $12,951
10 Simao $12,951
11 Longling County $12,951
12 Dali $12,951
13 Lijiang $12,951
14 Jinghong $12,951
15 Kaiyuan $12,951
16 Lushui $12,951
17 Shangri-La $12,951
18 Ning’er $12,951
19 Gejiu $12,951
20 Majie $12,951
21 Tengyue $12,951
22 Xiangcheng $12,951
23 Haikou $12,951
24 Mengmao $12,951
25 Anning $12,951
26 Yuxi $12,951
27 Shuifu $12,951
28 Menghuan $12,951
29 Jinniu $12,951
30 Yunnanyi $12,951
31 Zhongshu $12,951
32 Longquan $12,951
33 Micheng $12,951
34 Menglang $12,951
35 Dali Old Town $12,951
36 Yingjiang $12,951
37 Miyang $12,951
38 Fengping $12,951
39 Jietou $12,951
40 Longshan $12,951
41 Kaihua $12,951
42 Mabai $12,951
43 Liuku $12,951
44 Miaojie $12,951
45 Fengyi $12,951
46 Yongbei $12,951
47 Sanchuan $12,951
48 Zibihu $12,951
49 Bonan $12,951
50 Shilin $12,951
51 Yongjian $12,951
52 Xiazhuang $12,951
53 Jinding $12,951
54 Jinhua $12,951
55 Zhangfeng $12,951
56 Yousuo $12,951
57 Daxing $12,951
58 Zhongxin $12,951
59 Zhefang $12,951
60 Nanjian $12,951
61 Qianliu $12,951
62 Mangshi $12,951
63 Gudong $12,951
64 Nongzhang $12,951
65 Hekou $12,951
66 Shangyun $12,951
67 Qushi $12,951
68 Mingguang $12,951
69 Chenghai $12,951
70 Mangbang $12,951
71 Zhonghe $12,951
72 Yingpan $12,951
73 Qina $12,951
74 Zhutang $12,951
75 Taoyuan $12,951
76 Wuhe $12,951
77 Rongjiang $12,951
78 Shunzhou $12,951
79 Mengla $12,951
80 Shangpa $12,951
81 Taiping $12,951
82 Nuozhadu $12,951
83 Ruidian $12,951
84 Yinqiao Zhen $12,951
85 Houqiao $12,951
86 Mazhan $12,951
87 Puchuan $12,951
88 Renhe $12,951
89 Hehua $12,951
90 Pianjiao $12,951
91 Nanling $12,951
92 Zhanhe $12,951
93 Jiuhe $12,951
94 Beihai $12,951
95 Meng’a $12,951
96 Fubang $12,951
97 Judian $12,951
98 Haidong Zhen $12,951
99 Xinyingpan $12,951
100 Shigu $12,951

The highest-income cities in Yunnan represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Kunming leads with a median household income of $12,951. 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 Kunming earn $12,951 — that's -83% 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. 29 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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