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Here's what you need to earn to be in the top 10% in 25 major US cities

Kathleen ElkinsOct 8, 2015, 20:27 IST

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ShutterstockThe Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

To be among the top 10% in San Francisco, your salary needs to reach at least $238,855. And to crack the top 25%, you need to earn $141,790.

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 10% and top 25% in 25 major US cities, from lowest to highest income needed.