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Highest Income in Saxony

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

Highest Income — Saxony

1 Markkleeberg $30,033
2 Borna $30,033
3 Grimma $30,033
4 Wurzen $30,033
5 Markranstädt $30,033
6 Brandis $30,033
7 Bad Lausick $30,033
8 Zwenkau $30,033
9 Naunhof $30,033
10 Borsdorf $30,033
11 Colditz $30,033
12 Frohburg $30,033
13 Groitzsch $30,033
14 Böhlen $30,033
15 Machern $30,033
16 Geithain $30,033
17 Kitzscher $30,033
18 Großpösna $30,033
19 Bennewitz $30,033
20 Riesa $29,518
21 Radebeul $29,518
22 Meissen $29,518
23 Coswig $29,518
24 Großenhain $29,518
25 Weinböhla $29,518
26 Moritzburg $29,518
27 Radeburg $29,518
28 Nossen $29,518
29 Nünchritz $29,518
30 Klipphausen $29,518
31 Lommatzsch $29,518
32 Zeithain $29,518
33 Pirna $28,796
34 Freital $28,796
35 Heidenau $28,796
36 Wilsdruff $28,796
37 Neustadt in Sachsen $28,796
38 Dippoldiswalde $28,796
39 Bannewitz $28,796
40 Sebnitz $28,796
41 Stolpen $28,796
42 Dohna $28,796
43 Tharandt $28,796
44 Altenberg $28,796
45 Hoyerswerda $28,673
46 Bautzen $28,673
47 Radeberg $28,673
48 Kamenz $28,673
49 Bischofswerda $28,673
50 Ottendorf-Okrilla $28,673
51 Sohland $28,673
52 Großröhrsdorf $28,673
53 Pulsnitz $28,673
54 Gesundbrunnen $28,673
55 Wilthen $28,673
56 Wittichenau $28,673
57 Bernsdorf $28,673
58 Cunewalde $28,673
59 Neukirch/Lausitz $28,673
60 Zwickau $28,550
61 Glauchau $28,550
62 Werdau $28,550
63 Limbach-Oberfrohna $28,550
64 Crimmitschau $28,550
65 Meerane $28,550
67 Mülsen $28,550
68 Wilkau-Haßlau $28,550
69 Lichtenstein $28,550
70 Kirchberg $28,550
71 Reinsdorf $28,550
72 Lichtentanne $28,550
73 Oberlungwitz $28,550
74 Fraureuth $28,550
75 Callenberg $28,550
76 Hartenstein $28,550
77 Delitzsch $28,238
78 Torgau $28,238
79 Schkeuditz $28,238
80 Eilenburg $28,238
81 Oschatz $28,238
82 Taucha $28,238
83 Bad Düben $28,238
84 Wermsdorf $28,238
85 Mockrehna $28,238
86 Dahlen $28,238
87 Belgern $28,238
88 Freiberg $28,190
89 Döbeln $28,190
90 Frankenberg $28,190
91 Mittweida $28,190
92 Burgstädt $28,190
93 Brand-Erbisdorf $28,190
94 Flöha $28,190
95 Penig $28,190
96 Hainichen $28,190
97 Waldheim $28,190
98 Roßwein $28,190
99 Hartha $28,190
100 Oederan $28,190

The highest-income cities in Saxony represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Markkleeberg leads with a median household income of $30,033. 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 Markkleeberg earn $30,033 — that's -60% 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. 13 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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