Highest Income in Germany

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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All Countries · Germany

Highest Income — Germany

1 Halensee 16 $54,777

2 Finkenwerder 04 $54,777

3 Frohnau 16 $54,777

4 Groß Flottbek 04 $54,777

5 Poppenbüttel 04 $54,777

6 Grünau 16 $54,777

7 Rotherbaum 04 $54,777

8 Hummelsbüttel 04 $54,777

9 Dulsberg 04 $54,777

10 Baumschulenweg 16 $54,777

11 Dahlem 16 $54,777

12 Waidmannslust 16 $54,777

13 Adlershof 16 $54,777

14 Borgfelde 04 $54,777

15 Hausbruch 04 $54,777

16 Sülldorf 04 $54,777

17 Rissen 04 $54,777

18 Friedrichshagen 16 $54,777

19 Barmbek-Süd 04 $54,777

20 Blankenese 04 $54,777

21 Rothenburgsort 04 $54,777

22 Othmarschen 04 $54,777

23 Nikolassee 16 $54,777

24 Wannsee 16 $54,777

25 Marienfelde 16 $54,777

26 Schnelsen 04 $54,777

27 Wellingsbüttel 04 $54,777

28 Ohlsdorf 04 $54,777

29 Stellingen 04 $54,777

30 Hammerbrook 04 $54,777

31 Altona-Altstadt 04 $54,777

32 Hakenfelde 16 $54,777

33 Oberschöneweide 16 $54,777

34 Wilhelmsruh 16 $54,777

35 Kaulsdorf 16 $54,777

36 St. Pauli 04 $54,777

37 Niederschöneweide 16 $54,777

38 Bohnsdorf 16 $54,777

39 St. Georg 04 $54,777

40 Kladow 16 $54,777

41 Osdorf 04 $54,777

42 Eißendorf 04 $54,777

43 Tegel 16 $54,777

44 Bergstedt 04 $54,777

45 Farmsen-Berne 04 $54,777

46 Niederschönhausen 16 $54,777

47 Hermsdorf 16 $54,777

48 Siemensstadt 16 $54,777

49 Schmargendorf 16 $54,777

50 Rosenthal 16 $54,777

51 Volksdorf 04 $54,777

52 Heiligensee 16 $54,777

53 Alsterdorf 04 $54,777

54 Rummelsburg 16 $54,777

55 Karow 16 $54,777

56 Harvestehude 04 $54,777

57 Lurup 04 $54,777

58 Wittenau 16 $54,777

59 Sasel 04 $54,777

60 Neustadt 04 $54,777

61 Französisch Buchholz 16 $54,777

62 Ottensen 04 $54,777

63 Gropiusstadt 16 $54,777

64 Hoheluft-Ost 04 $54,777

65 Müggelheim 16 $54,777

66 HafenCity 04 $54,777

67 Berlin 16 $54,777

68 Steilshoop 04 $54,777

69 Rahnsdorf 16 $54,777

70 Plänterwald 16 $54,777

71 Lübars 16 $54,777

72 Blankenburg 16 $54,777

73 Sternschanze 04 $54,777

74 Heinersdorf 16 $54,777

75 Hansaviertel 16 $54,777

76 Nienstedten 04 $54,777

77 Fuhlsbüttel 04 $54,777

78 Eidelstedt 04 $54,777

79 Grunewald 16 $54,777

80 Mahlsdorf 16 $54,777

81 Altona-Nord 04 $54,777

82 Eilbek 04 $54,777

83 Karlshorst 16 $54,777

84 Altglienicke 16 $54,777

85 Lemsahl-Mellingstedt 04 $54,777

86 Tiergarten 16 $54,777

87 Haselhorst 16 $54,777

88 Fennpfuhl 16 $54,777

89 Duvenstedt 04 $54,777

90 Buch 16 $54,777

91 Biesdorf 16 $54,777

92 Hoheluft-West 04 $54,777

93 Eppendorf 04 $54,777

94 Charlottenburg-Nord 16 $54,777

95 Groß Borstel 04 $54,777

96 Neugraben-Fischbek 04 $54,777

97 Kirchwerder 04 $54,777

98 Konradshöhe 16 $54,777

99 Alt-Treptow 16 $54,777

100 Johannisthal 16 $54,777

The highest-income cities in Germany represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Halensee leads with a median household income of $54,777. 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 Halensee earn $54,777 — that's -27% 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. 04 is well-represented with 6 cities in the top income rankings.

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