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    United States vs United Kingdom

    Enter a salary in each country's own currency and add its result. Compare effective deduction rates alongside the assumptions. There is no automatic currency conversion; equal local numbers are not equivalent salaries.

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    2026 rates

    Supported employee scenario

    • Single resident employee using the $16,100 standard deduction. No state or local income tax, credits, itemized deductions or special deductions.
    • Social Security: 6.2% up to $184,500. Medicare: 1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000.
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    Single filer · federal only. Tax year 2026. Estimates only; exclusions below.

    Look beyond the headline rate

    Higher taxes may accompany public health coverage, pensions or services otherwise paid for privately. Rent, visa eligibility, tax residence, exchange rates and employer benefits can outweigh a difference in income tax. US and Canadian estimates here exclude state/local and provincial taxes respectively.

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