Cushy Index
Salary & Income by Country
Income percentile thresholds and salary intelligence for every supported country.
Direct Answer
Pick a country to see its median salary, top 10% / 5% / 1% income thresholds, and how local tax shapes take-home pay.
Key Takeaways
- Top-percentile thresholds vary hugely by country.
- Tax systems change net pay more than headline gross.
- Each country page links to its income percentile calculator.
Countries
Income percentile and top-earner thresholds.
United States
US income percentiles.
United Kingdom
UK income percentiles.
Spain
Spain income percentiles.
France
France income percentiles.
Germany
Germany income percentiles.
Netherlands
Dutch income percentiles.
Portugal
Portugal income percentiles.
UAE
Top 1% in the UAE.
Singapore
Top 1% in Singapore.
Switzerland
Top 1% in Switzerland.
Canada
Top 1% in Canada.
Australia
Top 1% in Australia.
FAQ
What does top 1% income mean?
It is the gross salary you need to out-earn 99% of workers in that country — 100 minus the 99th percentile.
Are the thresholds official?
They are modeled estimates based on national statistics benchmarks, not official real-time figures.
Calculate your Cushy Index
See your real take-home pay, income rank, rent pressure and lifestyle score.
Open the calculator →Modeled estimate. Actual results may vary.