Glossary · Tax
Effective Tax Rate
Total tax divided by total income.
Definition
Effective tax rate is the average rate paid on total income, always lower than the marginal rate in a progressive system. Use it to estimate take-home pay.
How SalaryScopePro uses this term
We surface effective tax rate across salary results, occupation pages, city pages, and Premium Reports — with consistent definitions and methodology. See methodology and data sources for how the underlying numbers are computed.
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