2026 Media Kit

Reach the people who have almost everything.

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The Audience

Meet the Uncomfortably Comfortable

39.5
Median age
$1.27M
Median total assets
$300K+
Median home equity
$275K
Median household income
$3,700
Monthly discretionary spend
123K
Active readers in major U.S. metros

We help semi-rich, time-poor Americans understand their choices and enjoy their lives. Because Upper Middle is principally monetized through targeted professional surveys sold to Bain, McKinsey, and the Fortune 500, we exclusively target high-income professionals in major U.S. metros. We reach 123,000.

Net Worth Distribution by Age

% of readers in each net worth bracket

Ages 21–28
Ages 29–44
Ages 45–60

Source: Upper Middle reader survey, n=10,000. Net worth tiers represent personal investable assets excluding primary residence.


Pricing

Newsletter Sponsorship Packages

Upper Middle focuses on keeping CPMs low and working closely with sponsors. We accommodate specific asks, suggest language, and deliver data for internal and external use.

Dedicated emails are available to aligned brands.

58,650
Avg. impressions per issue
51%+
Open rate
$3.05
Minimum CPC (last 90 days)
Lower Upper Middle
$1,700
  • Takeover Email
  • CPM: $15
  • 100% Share of Voice
  • 110K+ list, 40%+ open rate
  • Avg. CTR +/– 0.5%
Upper Upper Middle
$5,500
  • Takeover Emails
  • Dedicated Send
  • CPM: $10
  • 2× revision rounds
  • Shared insights data
  • Flexible scheduling
Placement Includes
  • Logo in header
  • Full image + title + body copy
  • Button CTA with your URL
  • Thematic survey inclusion for special offers
  • Raw survey data for internal/earned media use
We Also Offer
  • Specific language suggestions & copy edits
  • Data delivery for internal and external use
  • Dedicated sends for fully aligned brands
  • Flexible scheduling on multi-issue packages

The Differentiator

The Survey Value Add

Every sponsorship includes integration into a thematic survey tied to that issue's topic. This isn't a banner impression — it's active participation from readers who self-select into a poll about topics directly relevant to your product category. Survey takers skew measurably higher net worth than the general list, creating a self-selected premium cohort inside an already-premium audience. The raw data is yours to use for internal analysis or earned media.

407
Average survey participants per issue
Higher NW
Survey takers skew above the median reader net worth
Raw data
Full response data delivered for earned media or internal use

Professional Profile

Hidden B2B

Upper Middle readers are business leaders, the majority of whom participate in budgeting discussions. Our well-educated audience skews toward roles involving expertise and/or certification — making this a rare low-CPM path to enterprise decision-makers.

Audience Research membership survey data.
P&L Access/Control72%
Direct Reports2.7
Total Reports4.2
Personal Income$157K
Top Functions Biz DevStrategySalesFinanceEngineeringLegalMedical
Role
Contributor — 32.7%
Manager — 23.4%
Senior+ — 18.2%
Consultant — 5.4%
Operator — 11.2%
Other — 9.2%
Scale
58%
Enterprise
27%
Mid-Market
15%
Scale-Up
Where they work…
AmazonGoogleDeloitteCapital OneMicrosoftAccentureState FarmBank of AmericaWells FargoColumbia UniversityJPMorganMetaParamount+AdobeTarget

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