Irvine residents are seeing their paychecks outpace inflation faster than those in nearly any other major U.S. city, according to a recent study by financial technology company SmartAsset.

The analysis compared income growth with rising prices across 94 major U.S. cities over a two-year period. Irvine ranked seventh nationwide — and second in California — with inflation-adjusted median household income rising 10.6% to $145,731.

The City also stands out for its high-earning households, giving Irvine the third-highest share in the nation