Highest Income in Thuringia

Top 65 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Thuringia

1 Hildburghausen $28,841

2 Schleusingen $28,841

3 Eisfeld $28,841

4 Suhl $28,807

5 Eisenberg $28,731

6 Hermsdorf $28,731

7 Kahla $28,731

8 Stadtroda $28,731

9 Leinefelde-Worbis $28,723

10 Heilbad Heiligenstadt $28,723

11 Worbis $28,723

12 Treffurt $28,720

13 Bad Salzungen $28,720

14 Eisenach $28,720

15 Ruhla $28,720

16 Apolda $28,565

17 Bad Berka $28,565

18 Blankenhain $28,565

19 Weida $28,518

20 Zeulenroda $28,518

21 Zeulenroda-Triebes $28,518

22 Greiz $28,518

23 Ronneburg $28,518

24 Schmalkalden $28,489

25 Meiningen $28,489

26 Zella-Mehlis $28,489

27 Breitungen $28,489

28 Steinbach-Hallenberg $28,489

29 Rudolstadt $28,189

30 Saalfeld $28,189

31 Bad Blankenburg $28,189

32 Königsee $28,189

33 Sonneberg $28,043

34 Neuhaus am Rennweg $28,043

35 Jena $28,037

36 Schleiz $27,928

37 Pößneck $27,928

38 Neustadt an der Orla $27,928

39 Bad Lobenstein $27,928

40 Meuselwitz $27,650

41 Schmölln $27,650

42 Altenburg $27,650

43 Gotha $27,469

44 Waltershausen $27,469

45 Friedrichroda $27,469

46 Kölleda $27,323

47 Sömmerda $27,323

48 Erfurt $27,298

49 Arnstadt $27,276

50 Ilmenau $27,276

51 Neuhaus $27,276

52 Stadtilm $27,276

53 Weimar $27,199

54 Mühlhausen $26,637

55 Bad Langensalza $26,637

56 Lusan $26,542

57 Debschwitz $26,542

58 Gera $26,542

59 Bleicherode $26,541

60 Ellrich $26,541

61 Nordhausen $26,541

62 Bad Frankenhausen $26,285

63 Artern $26,285

64 Sondershausen $26,285

65 Roßleben $26,285

The highest-income cities in Thuringia represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Hildburghausen leads with a median household income of $28,841. 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 Hildburghausen earn $28,841 — that's -62% 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. 15 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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