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Results of a recent GOBankingRates survey revealed being part this group is only for notablyhigh earners.
Heres the annual household income youll need to be part of the top 5% innine major California cities.
This is more than 2.6 times the citys average household income.
Bakersfield
In Bakersfield, the average top 5% household income is 4.3 times the citys average household income.
A quarter-million dollar annual salary is needed to even break into this top-tier group.
Worth noting, the average household income is well more than six figures.
San Francisco
In San Francisco, theres even amassive income disparityamong the top 5%.
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