A single filer with $100,000 of wages pays 12.9% of it in federal income tax in 2027; the next dollar is taxed at 22%
Effective rate by wages, standard deduction, no children or other income, against 13.2% at the same wages in 2026 · married filing jointly 7.5% at $100,000
Macro · Personal Finance · IRS · 31 Dec 2026