US Total Tax Burden by Income Bracket

Progressive brackets from 10% to 37%, applied to income after the 2022 standard deduction of $12,950 for single filers.

Varies significantly by state — nine states have no income tax. Counties within the same state share the same rate. Local income taxes are not included.

Employee share: 6.2% Social Security (up to $147,000 wage base) + 1.45% Medicare. An additional 0.9% Medicare surtax applies above $200,000.

Total taxes divided by gross income. This is the share of income paid in taxes, not the marginal rate on the next dollar earned.