The 21 big US cities where it pays most to be an entrepreneur
21. Phoenix, Arizona
20. New Orleans, Louisiana
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 6.7%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $48,000
Median income for full-time workers: $45,000
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 11.3%
19. Minneapolis, Minnesota
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 6.8%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $60,000
Median income for full-time workers: $56,200
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 8.5%
18. Richmond, Virginia
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 7.0%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $53,500
Median income for full-time workers: $50,000
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 8.1%
17. Jacksonville, Florida
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 7.8%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $48,500
Median income for full-time workers: $45,000
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 9.5%
16. Virginia Beach, Virginia
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 7.8%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $49,600
Median income for full-time workers: $46,000
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 6.4%
15. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 7.8%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $55,000
Median income for full-time workers: $51,000
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 6.8%
14. San Diego, California
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 8.0%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $57,000
Median income for full-time workers: $52,800
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 11.0%
13. Portland, Oregon
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 9.1%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $60,000
Median income for full-time workers: $55,000
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 11.4%
12. Chicago, Illinois
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 9.1%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $60,000
Median income for full-time workers: $55,000
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 8.6%
11. Cincinnati, Ohio
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 10.0%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $55,000
Median income for full-time workers: $50,000
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 7.0%
10. Austin, Texas
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 11.1%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $60,000
Median income for full-time workers: $54,000
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 10.7%
9. Birmingham, Alabama
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 12.0%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $56,000
Median income for full-time workers: $50,000
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 7.9%
8. Providence, Rhode Island
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 13.2%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $60,000
Median income for full-time workers: $53,000
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 7.6%
7. Orlando, Florida
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 13.7%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $45,500
Median income for full-time workers: $40,030
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 9.6%
6. San Antonio, Texas
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 14.3%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $48,000
Median income for full-time workers: $42,000
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 9.8%
5. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 14.3%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $48,000
Median income for full-time workers: $42,000
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 8.6%
4. Memphis, Tennessee
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 16.3%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $50,000
Median income for full-time workers: $43,000
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 6.7%
3. Las Vegas, Nevada
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 19.0%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $50,000
Median income for full-time workers: $42,000
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 9.1%
2. Denver, Colorado
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 20.0%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $66,000
Median income for full-time workers: $55,000
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 10.2%
1. Salt Lake City, Utah
Income premium for entrepreneurs: 24.5%
Median income for entrepreneurs: $60,000
Median income for full-time workers: $48,200
Share of self-employed workers in workforce: 8.9%
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