Instant Alert: Here's the salary you need to be in the top 50% of earners in 19 major US cities

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Here's the salary you need to be in the top 50% of earners in 19 major US cities by Kathleen Elkins on Nov 6, 2015, 11:04 AM Advertisement Looking at the money it takes to be among the top 1% and top 10% of earners in major US cities might feel discouraging. But if you didn't crack the top 10%, you're not necessarily doing too badly for yourself. In the New York City metro area, for example, if you're earning $52,000 a year, you're earning more than half the population. That's according to an interactive tool from The New York Times that allows you to enter your household income and compare your earnings across 344 zones throughout the US. Here, we've highlighted the annual household income required to be in the top 25% and top 50% in 19 major US metro areas, from lowest to highest. SEE ALSO: How much you have to earn to be considered middle class in every US state 19. San Antonio, Texas Top 25%: $83,345 Top 50%: $48,787 18. Charlotte, North Carolina Top 25%: $88,427 Top 50%: $51,200 17. Nashville, Tennessee Top 25%: $87,424 Top 50%: $51,247 See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011