Switzerland vs United States of America: Median income per year (after tax)
Switzerland
42,731 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
United States of America
44,870 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Switzerland rank
5th
United States of America rank
2nd
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 44,870 international-$ in 2021 prices against 42,731 international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland, a difference of 2,139 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36,651 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,368 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,283 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 37,307 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,841 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 39,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,584 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,970 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 42,842 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,703 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,139 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 43,052 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,108 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Switzerland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 44,870 international-$ in 2021 prices against 42,731 international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 2,139 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?
- Switzerland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income per year (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.