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The taxes are split between you and your employer, so you’ll only see payroll tax rates of 6.2% withheld for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare with the remainder being paid by your company....

With that in mind, the U.S. Census Bureau has estimated that Americans pay an average rate of 9.9% in state and local income taxes annually. Social Security tax: Social Security tax is assessed at...

The tax is paid by employers based on the total remuneration (salary and benefits) paid to all employees, at a standard rate of 14% (though, under certain circumstances, can be as low as 4.75%). Employers are allowed to deduct a small percentage of an employee's pay (around 4%). [6] Another tax, social insurance, is withheld by the employer.

State income tax is imposed at a fixed or graduated rate on taxable income of individuals, corporations, and certain estates and trusts. These tax rates vary by state and by entity type. Taxable income conforms closely to federal taxable income in most states with limited modifications. [2]