Indian Americans unobtrusively lead the way when family income in America is at stake. In fact, they have the highest median income among racial and ethnic groups — surpassing even the country’s average Asian median.
According to the Pew Research Center, the median income for Indian Americans stood at $151,200 as of 2023. That’s nearly double the American median of some $74,000.
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What’s more fascinating? Indian immigrants — those who came here — earn more than their U.S. born Indian counterparts.
Income, though, is only half the tale. It’s the result of years of grinding, compromise, and calculated choices — tech, medical, engineering professions — not happenstance, but because risk was not always an option.
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This is not bragging rights. This is the cost of being great — emotionally, socially, and mentally — to build a secure life away from home.
We joke that Indians are everywhere. But behind the joke is the reality that many have taken visa-based jobs, not passion, and stayed in jobs they’ve outgrown because of green card waiting times.
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Despite this, this community still comes, gives, and expands — not just to endure, but because they are set on creating something bigger. Success here was not overnight or without cost, but it is a testament to a common mindset: work hard, stay humble, and lift up as you rise.
This wealth tale is not a numbers one. It is a tale of persistence, of choices made quietly, and hope taken across oceans — and kept going still, every single day.
