The salary that is considered middle class is between $55,820.00 to $167,460.00 annually.
A persons or households salary for being considered middle class can vary depending on the cost of living in the location where they live a well.
Being "middle class" in the United States also broadly means that you live in a household earning between $55,820.00 to $167,460.00 a year.
This is based on earning two thirds to double the national median household income.
And because these thresholds also depend heavily on location and the household size, it's also very important that you check the specific figures for your area.
For example, households in the state of California, the middle class income range is also wider due to a higher cost of living.
The statewide range is between $66,766.00 to $200,298.00, which is based on a state median household income of $100,149.00 a year.
For metro variations, in pricier metropolitan areas such as San Jose, the range shifts much higher to between $90,810.00 to $272,458.00 a year.
Sociological and economic models, like those that are used by the Pew Research Center, broadly divide income into five classes which include:
Lower Class: Earning $30,000.00 or less.
Lower-Middle Class: Earning between $30,001.00 and $58,020.00
Middle Class: Earning between $58,021.00 and $94,000.00 (defined as two-thirds to double the national median).
Upper-Middle Class: Earning between $94,001.00 and $153,000.00
Upper Class: Earning more than $153,000.00 annually.
Although while these numbers do provide a useful baseline, actual classification depends on household size and location.
Global Economic Classifications:
The World Bank also uses a four-tier system to classify economies globally based on Gross National Income (GNI) per capita:
Low Income: $1,145.00 or less.
Lower-Middle Income: $1,146.00 to $4,515.00
Upper-Middle Income: $4,516.00 to $14,005.00
High Income: $14,006.00 or more.