Highest Income in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Top 48 cities ranked by highest income

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All Countries · Pakistan · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Highest Income — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

1 Kulachi $1,500

2 Tank $1,500

3 Lakki $1,500

4 Hangu $1,500

5 Risalpur Cantonment $1,500

6 Utmanzai $1,500

7 Dursh Khela $1,500

8 Upper Dir $1,500

9 Akora Khattak $1,500

10 Tangi $1,500

11 Thal $1,500

12 Zaida $1,500

13 Khalabat $1,500

14 Sarai Naurang $1,500

15 Lachi $1,500

16 Musa Banda/Musa khan kallay $1,500

17 Paharpur $1,500

18 Baffa $1,500

19 Karak $1,500

20 Abdul Khel $1,500

21 Inzari $1,500

22 Khar $1,500

23 Doaba $1,500

24 Batwar Salarzai $1,500

25 Nowshera Kalan $1,500

26 Bannu $1,500

27 Dera Ismail Khan $1,500

28 Battagram $1,500

29 Mardan $1,500

30 Mingora $1,500

31 Abbottabad $1,500

32 Kohat $1,500

33 Tordher $1,500

34 Charsadda $1,500

35 Swabi $1,500

36 Nowshera Cantonment $1,500

37 Peshawar $1,500

38 Topi $1,500

39 Shorkot $1,500

40 Shabqadar $1,500

41 Mansehra $1,500

42 Jahangira $1,500

43 Haripur $1,500

44 Pabbi $1,500

45 Buni $1,500

46 Bat Khela $1,500

47 Amangarh $1,500

48 Havelian $1,500

The highest-income cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Kulachi leads with a median household income of $1,500. 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 Kulachi earn $1,500 — that's -98% 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. 03 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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