The highest federal income tax rate in the US for 2022 is 37%.
In 2020, the bottom half of taxpayers earned 10.2 percent of total AGI
paid 2.3 percent of all federal individual income taxes
The top 1 percent earned 22.2 percent of total AGI and paid 42.3 percent of all federal income taxes.
This rate applies to individuals who earn more than $523,600 and married couples who earn more than $628,300 per year.
Other taxes that can impact high earners include Social Security and Medicare taxes, which are capped at a certain income level, and capital gains taxes,which can be as high as 20%.
Some high earners may also be subject to the alternative minimum tax, which is designed to ensure that individuals with high incomes