Americans' average tax refund by income level

Taxpayers may not look forward to filing their documents – but many look forward to receiving their refund check.

About 70 percent of Americans typically expect to receive one, and for nearly half of Americans it is their largest paycheck of the year.

So far this tax season, the average refund – according to the IRS – is $1,952.

Meanwhile, according to a new study by The Ascent – a branch of the Motley Fool – the overall average refund from last year’s tax season was $2,881.

But some Americans got much higher refund checks – which tended to vary based on income level.

Here’s a look at the average 2018 refund, by income level as compiled by the Ascent:

Income level: $1 to $4,999.99 – Average refund: $455.33

Income level: $5,000 to $9,999.99 – Average refund: $1,287.21

Income level: $10,000 to $14,999.99 – Average refund: $2,414.63

Income level: $15,000 to $19,999.99 – Average refund: $2,971.79

Income level: $20,000 to $24,999.99 – Average refund: $2,963.26

Income level: $25,000 to $29,999.99 – Average refund: $2,796.54

Income level: $30,000 to $39,999.99 – Average refund: $2,609.83

Income level: $40,000 to $49,999.99 – Average refund: $2,458.05

Income level: $50,000 to $74,999.99 – Average refund: $2,780.91

Income level: $75,000 to $99,999.99 – Average refund: $3,357.46

Income level: $100,000 to $199,999.99 – Average refund: $4,434.19

Income level: $200,000 to $499,999.99 – Average refund: $7,999.00

Income level: $500,000 to $999,999.99 – Average refund: $24,902.96

Income level: $1M to $1,499,999.99 – Average refund: $53,302.59

Income level: $1.5M to $1,999,999.99 – Average refund: $71,057.29

Income level: $2M to $4,999,999.99 – Average refund: $126,638.59

Income level: $5M to $9,999,999.99 – Average refund: $267,844.45

Income level: $10M + – Average refund: $981,553.50