Summary
If you make $491,998 a year living in the region of New York, USA, you will be taxed $195,947. That means that your net pay will be $296,051 per year, or $24,671 per month. Your average tax rate is 39.8% and your marginal tax rate is 44.7%. This marginal tax rate means that your immediate additional income will be taxed at this rate. For instance, an increase of $100 in your salary will be taxed $44.70, hence, your net pay will only increase by $55.30.
Bonus Example
A $1,000 bonus will generate an extra $553 of net incomes. A $5,000 bonus will generate an extra $2,765 of net incomes.