Highest Income in Osaka

Top 43 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Osaka

1 Sayama $35,600

2 Ibaraki $35,600

3 Hirakata $35,600

4 Higashiosaka $35,600

5 Fuke $35,600

6 Daitō $35,600

7 Neyagawa $35,600

8 Fujiidera $35,600

9 Habikino $35,600

10 Hannan $35,600

11 Kawachi-Nagano $35,600

12 Ikeda $35,600

13 Sennan $35,600

14 Shijōnawate $35,600

15 Yono $35,600

16 Ōzato $35,600

17 Taishi $35,600

18 Kanō $35,600

19 Katano $35,600

20 Tajiri $35,600

21 Ebie $35,600

22 Minase $35,600

23 Moriguchi $35,600

24 Toyonaka $35,600

25 Tondabayashichō $35,600

26 Takatsuki $35,600

27 Takaishi $35,600

28 Tadaoka-higashi $35,600

29 Suita $35,600

30 Settsu $35,600

31 Sakai $35,600

32 Osaka $35,600

33 Ōkubo-naka $35,600

34 Yao $35,600

35 Minoh $35,600

36 Matsubara $35,600

37 Kishiwada $35,600

38 Kashihara $35,600

39 Kaizuka $35,600

40 Kadoma $35,600

41 Izumisano $35,600

42 Izumiōtsu $35,600

43 Izumi $35,600

The highest-income cities in Osaka represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Sayama leads with a median household income of $35,600. 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 Sayama earn $35,600 — that's -53% 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. 32 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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