Highest Income in Tehran

Top 42 cities ranked by highest income

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All Countries · Iran · Tehran

Highest Income — Tehran

1 Shāhedshahr $5,049

2 Meshkīn Dasht $5,049

3 Ṣāleḥīeh $5,049

4 Malārd $5,049

5 Şabbāshahr $5,049

6 Pīshvā $5,049

7 Eqbālīyeh $5,049

8 Shahrak-e Qīāmdasht $5,049

9 Ferdowsīyeh $5,049

10 Damāvand $5,049

11 Rūdehen $5,049

12 Robāţ Karīm $5,049

13 Lavāsān $5,049

14 Āb Sard $5,049

15 Sharīfābād $5,049

16 Fasham $5,049

17 Farrokhābād $5,049

18 Shahrak-e Emām Ḩasan $5,049

19 Yūsefābād $5,049

20 Qeshlāq $5,049

21 Sūleqān $5,049

22 Naz̧arābād $5,049

23 Eslamshahr $5,049

24 Shahrīār $5,049

25 Shahr-e Qods $5,049

26 Qarchak $5,049

27 Golestān $5,049

28 Pākdasht $5,049

29 Nasīm Shahr $5,049

30 Nasimshahr $5,049

31 Fardīs $5,049

32 Varāmīn $5,049

33 Tehran $5,049

34 Shahre Jadide Andisheh $5,049

35 Andīsheh $5,049

36 Parand $5,049

37 Tajrīsh $5,049

38 Bāghestān $5,049

39 Būmahen $5,049

40 Pardīs $5,049

41 Bāqershahr $5,049

42 Māhdāsht $5,049

The highest-income cities in Tehran represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Shāhedshahr leads with a median household income of $5,049. 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 Shāhedshahr earn $5,049 — that's -93% 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. 26 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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