Highest Income in Schleswig-Holstein

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Schleswig-Holstein

1 Husum $35,941

2 Westerland $35,941

3 Niebüll $35,941

4 Leck $35,941

5 Bredstedt $35,941

6 Tönning $35,941

7 Ahrensburg $35,545

8 Reinbek $35,545

9 Bad Oldesloe $35,545

10 Glinde $35,545

11 Bargteheide $35,545

12 Barsbüttel $35,545

13 Großhansdorf $35,545

14 Reinfeld $35,545

15 Oststeinbek $35,545

16 Trittau $35,545

17 Tangstedt $35,545

18 Elmshorn $33,868

19 Pinneberg $33,868

20 Wedel $33,868

21 Quickborn $33,868

22 Uetersen $33,868

23 Halstenbek $33,868

24 Rellingen $33,868

25 Tornesch $33,868

26 Barmstedt $33,868

27 Appen $33,868

28 Rendsburg $33,498

29 Eckernförde $33,498

30 Kronshagen $33,498

31 Büdelsdorf $33,498

32 Altenholz $33,498

33 Bordesholm $33,498

34 Flintbek $33,498

35 Nortorf $33,498

36 Fockbek $33,498

37 Gettorf $33,498

38 Westerrönfeld $33,498

39 Osterrönfeld $33,498

40 Hohenwestedt $33,498

41 Molfsee $33,498

42 Bad Schwartau $32,912

43 Eutin $32,912

44 Stockelsdorf $32,912

45 Neustadt in Holstein $32,912

46 Ratekau $32,912

47 Fehmarn $32,912

48 Scharbeutz $32,912

49 Malente $32,912

50 Oldenburg in Holstein $32,912

51 Heiligenhafen $32,912

52 Timmendorfer Strand $32,912

53 Ahrensbök $32,912

54 Grömitz $32,912

55 Burg auf Fehmarn $32,912

56 Süsel $32,912

57 Lensahn $32,912

58 Preetz $32,532

59 Plön $32,532

60 Heikendorf $32,532

61 Raisdorf $32,532

62 Schönkirchen $32,532

63 Klausdorf $32,532

64 Lütjenburg $32,532

65 Laboe $32,532

66 Norderstedt $32,291

67 Kaltenkirchen $32,291

68 Bad Segeberg $32,291

69 Bad Bramstedt $32,291

70 Wahlstedt $32,291

71 Ellerau $32,291

72 Trappenkamp $32,291

73 Geesthacht $32,203

74 Mölln $32,203

75 Schwarzenbek $32,203

76 Ratzeburg $32,203

77 Wentorf bei Hamburg $32,203

78 Lauenburg $32,203

79 Büchen $32,203

80 Heide $31,473

81 Brunsbüttel $31,473

82 Meldorf $31,473

83 Itzehoe $31,332

84 Glückstadt $31,332

85 Kellinghusen $31,332

86 Hohenlockstedt $31,332

87 Horst $31,332

88 Schleswig $30,337

89 Harrislee $30,337

90 Kappeln $30,337

91 Kropp $30,337

92 Glücksburg $30,337

93 Handewitt $30,337

94 Tarp $30,337

95 Lübeck $27,673

96 Travemünde $27,673

97 Kiel $27,062

98 Elmschenhagen $27,062

99 Schilksee $27,062

100 Neumünster $26,570

The highest-income cities in Schleswig-Holstein represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Husum leads with a median household income of $35,941. 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 Husum earn $35,941 — 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. 10 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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