Highest Income in North Rhine-Westphalia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — North Rhine-Westphalia

1 Olpe $35,890

2 Wenden $35,890

3 Kirchhundem $35,890

4 Drolshagen $35,890

5 Attendorn $35,890

6 Lennestadt $35,890

7 Leichlingen $35,199

8 Wermelskirchen $35,199

9 Overath $35,199

10 Bergisch Gladbach $35,199

11 Kürten $35,199

12 Burscheid $35,199

13 Odenthal $35,199

14 Rösrath $35,199

15 Wersten $35,041

16 Düsseldorf $35,041

17 Düsseldorf-Pempelfort $35,041

18 Ludenberg $35,041

19 Zons $33,844

20 Dormagen $33,844

21 Meerbusch $33,844

22 Neubrück $33,844

23 Kaarst $33,844

24 Korschenbroich $33,844

25 Jüchen $33,844

26 Grevenbroich $33,844

27 Neuss $33,844

28 Rommerskirchen $33,844

29 Hilden $33,476

30 Wülfrath $33,476

31 Haan $33,476

32 Monheim am Rhein $33,476

33 Erkrath $33,476

34 Velbert $33,476

35 Heiligenhaus $33,476

36 Ratingen $33,476

37 Langenfeld $33,476

38 Mettmann $33,476

39 Lüdinghausen $33,327

40 Nottuln $33,327

41 Olfen $33,327

42 Dülmen $33,327

43 Coesfeld $33,327

44 Havixbeck $33,327

45 Nordkirchen $33,327

46 Senden $33,327

47 Ascheberg $33,327

48 Billerbeck $33,327

49 Rietberg $33,291

50 Werther $33,291

51 Rheda-Wiedenbrück $33,291

52 Versmold $33,291

53 Verl $33,291

54 Borgholzhausen $33,291

55 Harsewinkel $33,291

56 Halle $33,291

57 Steinhagen $33,291

58 Langenberg $33,291

59 Gütersloh $33,291

60 Medebach $33,082

61 Winterberg $33,082

62 Neheim $33,082

63 Eslohe $33,082

64 Arnsberg $33,082

65 Marsberg $33,082

66 Sundern $33,082

67 Brilon $33,082

68 Meschede $33,082

69 Olsberg $33,082

70 Schmallenberg $33,082

71 Bestwig $33,082

72 Witten $32,636

73 Breckerfeld $32,636

74 Wetter $32,636

75 Hattingen $32,636

76 Herdecke $32,636

77 Ennepetal $32,636

78 Sprockhövel $32,636

79 Gevelsberg $32,636

80 Schwelm $32,636

81 Hennef (Sieg) $32,504

82 Eitorf $32,504

83 Much $32,504

84 Bad Honnef $32,504

85 Alfter $32,504

86 Rheinbach $32,504

87 Bornheim $32,504

88 Königswinter $32,504

89 Wachtberg $32,504

90 Meckenheim $32,504

91 Troisdorf $32,504

92 Niederkassel $32,504

93 Lohmar $32,504

94 Ruppichteroth $32,504

95 Siegburg $32,504

96 Sankt Augustin $32,504

97 Oelde $32,440

98 Beelen $32,440

99 Ennigerloh $32,440

100 Sassenberg $32,440

The highest-income cities in North Rhine-Westphalia represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Olpe leads with a median household income of $35,890. 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 Olpe earn $35,890 — that's -52% 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. 07 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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