Tax Policy Center

Fiscal Facts

December 13, 2021
According to OECD calculations, the top marginal income tax rate for wage income in the US (including federal, state, and local taxes) was 46% in 2020. That rate was 22nd highest out of 36 OECD countries and 7th among the G7 countries.
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According to OECD calculations, the top marginal income tax rate for wage income in the US (including federal, state, and local taxes) was 46% in 2020. That rate was 22nd highest out of 36 OECD countries and 7th among the G7 countries.