The report identifies the average income of the top 5% earners in each state and highlights the wealthiest individual.

The list is organized by state, ranked from the lowest to the highest average income needed to be among the top earners. This approach gives a snapshot of wealth levels across different regions, offering insights into what it means to be "rich" by state standards.

According to 24/7 Wall St. and their report, 'See the Salary It Takes to Be Rich in All 50 States,' the average top 5% income in Maine is $396,205, with Susan Alfond standing as the wealthiest person in the state, estimated at $3.1 billion.

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