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How Much Taxes Will Elon Musk Pay<\/h2>\n

Elon Musk is currently the richest person on earth and also the second-highest paid CEO in the U.S. He is a top executive at Tesla and SpaceX and is reported to make around $2.3 billion a year. His total estimated net worth is around $195 billion. Many people wonder how much taxes he will pay on his extraordinary wealth because of the interest in his financial life. <\/p>\n

As a U.S. citizen, Elon Musk is subject to federal income tax, state income tax and employment taxes. Federal tax rates are progressive, so a higher portion of his earnings will be taxed at a higher rate. He has income from capital gains, dividends, compensation and other types sources. <\/p>\n

According to the Internal Revenue Service, federal income tax rates go from 10% up to 37%. Musk’s income will fall under the highest category, so he will be subject to paying 37% in taxes on any marginal income he makes. He will also need to pay state taxes depending on where he lives. In California, the top marginal tax rate is 13.3%, so he will have to pay over half of his income in taxes. <\/p>\n

In addition to these taxes, Elon Musk will also have to pay payroll taxes to the Social Security and Medicare system. These payroll taxes are usually divided between the employer and employee. The employer pays 6.2% on wages and the employee pays 6.2%. Musk will also have to pay additional taxes on his investments. <\/p>\n