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Highest Income in Kazakhstan

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Kazakhstan

1 Zhangatas 17 $12,879
2 Turgen 01 $12,879
3 Kulan 17 $12,879
4 Taiynsha 16 $12,879
5 Zhangaarqa 12510145 $12,879
6 Inderbor 06 $12,879
7 Shakhan 12 $12,879
8 Priozersk 12 $12,879
9 Esil 03 $12,879
10 Jıbek joly 01 $12,879
11 Qarazhal 12510145 $12,879
12 Derzhavinsk 03 $12,879
13 Saryozek 12510144 $12,879
14 Maqat 06 $12,879
15 Yereymentau 03 $12,879
16 Zhalagash 14 $12,879
17 Beyneu 09 $12,879
18 Kazygurt 10 $12,879
19 Urzhar 15 $12,879
20 Sarykemer 17 $12,879
21 Merke 17 $12,879
22 Tasbuget 14 $12,879
23 Akkol’ 03 $12,879
24 Zaysan 15 $12,879
25 Makinsk 03 $12,879
26 Turar Ryskulov 10 $12,879
27 Maqanshy 12510143 $12,879
28 Embi 04 $12,879
29 Otegen Batyra 01 $12,879
30 Balykshi 06 $12,879
31 Zhosaly 14 $12,879
32 Shemonaikha 15 $12,879
33 Ushtobe 12510144 $12,879
34 Burunday 01 $12,879
35 Lenger 10 $12,879
36 Zhangaqorghan 14 $12,879
37 Kalbatau 12510143 $12,879
38 Khromtau 04 $12,879
39 Abay 10 $12,879
40 Saryaghash 10 $12,879
41 Shardara 10 $12,879
42 Aksu 10 $12,879
43 Tekeli 12510144 $12,879
44 Shalkar 06 $12,879
45 Shalqar 04 $12,879
46 Kandyagash 04 $12,879
47 Shiyeli 14 $12,879
48 Mangistau 09 $12,879
49 Esik 01 $12,879
50 Aral 14 $12,879
51 Ayagoz 12510143 $12,879
52 Baikonur 08 $12,879
53 Almaty 02 $12,879
54 Shymkent 1537272 $12,879
55 Aktobe 04 $12,879
56 Karagandy 12 $12,879
57 Taraz 17 $12,879
58 Kyzylorda 14 $12,879
59 Astana 05 $12,879
60 Oral 07 $12,879
61 Pavlodar 11 $12,879
62 Ust-Kamenogorsk 15 $12,879
63 Semey 12510143 $12,879
64 Atyrau 06 $12,879
65 Turkestan 10 $12,879
66 Kostanay 13 $12,879
67 Petropavl 16 $12,879
68 Temirtau 12 $12,879
69 Kokshetau 03 $12,879
70 Aktau 09 $12,879
71 Rudnyy 13 $12,879
72 Ekibastuz 11 $12,879
73 Taldykorgan 12510144 $12,879
74 Zhezqazghan 12510145 $12,879
75 Zhanaozen 09 $12,879
76 Balqash 12 $12,879
77 Sarqant 12510144 $12,879
78 Konayev 01 $12,879
79 Zharkent 12510144 $12,879
80 Atbasar 03 $12,879
81 Aqsay 07 $12,879
82 Abay 12 $12,879
83 Novokazalinsk 14 $12,879
84 Arys 10 $12,879
85 Zhetysay 10 $12,879
86 Karatau 17 $12,879
87 Shu 17 $12,879
88 Lisakovsk 13 $12,879
89 Shakhtinsk 12 $12,879
90 Arkalyk 13 $12,879
91 Stepnogorsk 03 $12,879
92 Satpayev 12510145 $12,879
93 Kentau 10 $12,879
94 Ridder 15 $12,879
95 Qulsary 06 $12,879
96 Shchuchinsk 03 $12,879
97 Zhitikara 13 $12,879
98 Talghar 01 $12,879
99 Saran 12 $12,879
100 Atakent 10 $12,879

The highest-income cities in Kazakhstan represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Zhangatas leads with a median household income of $12,879. 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 Zhangatas earn $12,879 — that's -83% 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. 17 is well-represented with 2 cities in the top income rankings.

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