Can someone explain how to calculate the “The Tax Is” column of the U.S. Federal tax brackets?

How much tax do you pay in the US?

Your Income Taxes Breakdown

Tax	Marginal Tax Rate	2021 Taxes*
Federal	22.00%	$9,600
FICA	7.65%	$5,777
State	5.97%	$3,795
Local	3.88%	$2,492

Is tax in USA high?

As a share of the economy, the United States is nowhere close to the “highest-taxed country in the world” and does not raise nearly as much tax revenue as other developed countries, many of which are in Europe.