However, the middle-class income range in a couple of cities was lower than the state average in 2023. Households in Greensboro needed to earn $41,161 to $123,494 to be considered middle class in 2023, for example, and those in Winston-Salem needed to earn $39,455 to $118,378.

For middle-class Americans, the dream has long been a life of reasonable comfort — a stable home, the ability to save enough money to retire, and enough left over for periodic splurges like family vacations,

It’s as expensive as ever to make it into the middle class — and that’s especially true in two Valley cities. Phoenix suburbs Gilbert and Scottsdale boast some of the richest middle classes in America,

North Texas suburb Plano ranks No. 7 on the study's list of highest incomes needed to maintain a middle-class standing. Middle-class income in Plano is considered $72,389 to $217,188. The median income is considered $108,594.

Do you consider yourself part of the middle class in South Carolina? Here’s how much money you need to earn in 2025.

According to a new study, a Houston household must make a minimum of $41,754 but no more than $125,274 to be considered "middle-class." The median income of a Houston household was $62,637 in 2023.