International Household Income Comparison
Median household income for other countries is shown in the table below. The data for each country has been converted to US dollars using Purchasing Power Parity (obtained from the OECD).
- Note that the Switzerland figure represents mean and not median household income.
| Country or region | Median household income national currency units | Year | PPP rate (OECD) | Median household income (PPP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | (gross) 109,236 CHF, $100,387 | 2008 | 1.68375 | $64,877 | |
| US | Connecticut | 66,452 USD | 2010 | 1.00 | $66,452 |
| US | California | 54,459 USD | 2010 | 1.00 | $54,549 |
| Canada | 68,410 CAD | 2009 | 1.254989 | $54,510 | |
| South Korea | 42,000,000 KRW | 2011 | 809.435 | $51,888 | |
| United States | 49,445 USD | 2010 | 1.00 | $49,445 | |
| Switzerland | (after taxes and health insurance) 77,580 CHF, $71,296 | 2008 | 1.640256 | $47,297 | |
| Australia | 66,890 AUD | 2007/2008 | 1.5162805 | $44,115 | |
| New Zealand | 63,867 NZD | 2008/2009 | 1.5881895 | $40,214 | |
| United Kingdom | 24,700 GBP | 2004 | 0.632 | $39,000 | |
| Israel | 107,820 ILS | 2006 | 2.90 | $37,000 | |
| US | Mississippi | 35,076 USD | 2009 | 1.00 | $35,076 |
| Ireland | 35,410 EUR | 2005 | 1.02 | $35,000 | |
| UK | Scotland | 21,892 GBP | 2005 | 0.649 | $34,000 |
| Hong Kong | 186,000 HKD | 2005 | 5.96 | $31,000 | |
| Singapore | 45,960 SGD | 2005 | 1.55 | $30,000 | |
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