Summary
If you make $21,528 a year living in the region of Washington DC, USA, you will be taxed $3,607. That means that your net pay will be $17,921 per year, or $1,493 per month. Your average tax rate is 16.8% and your marginal tax rate is 24.4%. 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 $24.36, hence, your net pay will only increase by $75.64.
Bonus Example
A $1,000 bonus will generate an extra $756 of net incomes. A $5,000 bonus will generate an extra $3,782 of net incomes.