How much of your salary do you actually keep after income tax and social contributions? Here’s the take-home percentage in the US, UK, Australia and Canada at three income levels. On a 100,000 local-currency salary, United States lets you keep the most (78.7%) and United Kingdom the least (68.6%).
Take-home % = net pay after income tax and employee social contributions, divided by gross. Figures use the same nominal amount in each local currency (not currency-converted) to compare the tax burden. Single filer; US assumes no state income tax; Canada uses Ontario; Australia assumes private hospital cover (no Medicare Levy Surcharge) with super paid on top. Estimates only — see each country’s calculator for exact figures.
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