Highest Income in Ethiopia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Ethiopia

1 Mīlē 45 $1,056

2 Hagere Maryam 51 $1,056

3 Hāgere Selam SI $1,056

4 Harar 50 $1,056

5 Harbu 46 $1,056

6 Hartīshēk 52 $1,056

7 Hāyk’ 46 $1,056

8 Hīrna 51 $1,056

9 Hosa’ina 55 $1,056

10 Huruta 51 $1,056

11 Ibnat 46 $1,056

12 Idaga Hamus 53 $1,056

13 Ījajī 51 $1,056

14 Inda Silasē 53 $1,056

15 Indabaguna 53 $1,056

16 Injibara 46 $1,056

17 Insēno 55 $1,056

18 Intich’o 53 $1,056

19 Īteya 51 $1,056

20 Jijiga 52 $1,056

21 Jimma 51 $1,056

22 Jinka 56 $1,056

23 K’ola Diba 46 $1,056

24 K’olīto 55 $1,056

25 Kachīsī 51 $1,056

26 Kahandhale 52 $1,056

27 Kara K’orē 46 $1,056

28 Kebri Dahar 52 $1,056

29 Kele 51 $1,056

30 Kemisē 46 $1,056

31 Kercha 51 $1,056

32 Kibre Mengist 51 $1,056

33 Kobo 46 $1,056

34 Kofelē 51 $1,056

35 Kombolcha 46 $1,056

36 Komtikas SW $1,056

37 Korem 53 $1,056

38 Kuyera 51 $1,056

39 Lalibela 46 $1,056

40 Lasoano 52 $1,056

41 Leku SI $1,056

42 Logīya 45 $1,056

43 Lumamē 46 $1,056

44 Maksenyit 46 $1,056

45 Mambuk 47 $1,056

46 May Cadera 53 $1,056

47 Maych’ew 53 $1,056

48 Mēga 51 $1,056

49 Mehal Mēda 46 $1,056

50 Mehoni 45 $1,056

51 Mek'ele 53 $1,056

52 Mek’ī 51 $1,056

53 Mena 51 $1,056

54 Mendī 51 $1,056

55 Mer’āwī 46 $1,056

56 Mersa 46 $1,056

57 Mertule Maryam 46 $1,056

58 Metahāra 51 $1,056

59 Metemma 46 $1,056

60 Metu 51 $1,056

61 Mī’ēso 51 $1,056

62 Sodo 56 $1,056

63 Ziway 51 $1,056

64 Yirga Ch’efē 56 $1,056

65 Yirga ‘Alem SI $1,056

66 Yamarugley 52 $1,056

67 Yabēlo 51 $1,056

68 Worabe 55 $1,056

69 Wonji 51 $1,056

70 Wik’ro 53 $1,056

71 Werota 46 $1,056

72 Were Īlu 46 $1,056

73 Wenjī 51 $1,056

74 Wendo SI $1,056

75 Wenago 56 $1,056

76 Welk’īt’ē 55 $1,056

77 Welench’ītī 51 $1,056

78 Weldiya 46 $1,056

79 Wegeda 46 $1,056

80 Warder 52 $1,056

81 Waliso 51 $1,056

82 Waka SW $1,056

83 Wacha SW $1,056

84 Waal 52 $1,056

85 Tulu Bolo 51 $1,056

86 Tīlīlī 46 $1,056

87 Tikil Dingay 46 $1,056

88 Tēpī SW $1,056

89 Tebela 56 $1,056

90 Tarch’a Sodo SW $1,056

91 T’īs Isat 46 $1,056

92 Suntu 51 $1,056

93 Raqo 52 $1,056

94 Nejo 51 $1,056

95 Nek’emtē 51 $1,056

96 Qorof 52 $1,056

97 Robit 46 $1,056

98 Sagurē 51 $1,056

99 Negēlē 51 $1,056

100 Robīt 46 $1,056

The highest-income cities in Ethiopia represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Mīlē leads with a median household income of $1,056. 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 Mīlē earn $1,056 — that's -99% 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. 51 is well-represented with 3 cities in the top income rankings.

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