A new analysis by personal finance site SmartAsset may, however, help shed some light on where you rank. To be considered middle class, SmartAsset used Pew Research’s definition

GoBankingRates examined how much you have to earn to be upper middle class – defined as the top 20% of earners in the middle-class range – in each state. Middle-class was defined as those with an income two-thirds to double the median income of an area.

Maintaining a middle class status in Dallas-Fort Worth only gets harder as the years go on, and the income ceiling to even be labeled as such has just risen even higher. So says SmartAsset's annual "What It Takes to Be Middle Class in America" report for 2025.

With President Donald Trump having recently taken office, there are lots of conversations circulating about tariffs, the stock market, employment and more. It's natural to feel uncertain about

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,

With costs rising these days, it can be hard to tell whether you still rank in the middle class. Depending on where you live, what it takes to be a middle-earner can vary — greatly. A new analysis by personal finance site SmartAsset may,