Community Moderator (External Contractor) - USA/Canada

• Hourly pay is turned into yearly pay at 40 hours × 52 weeks (2,080 hours).
• Federal income tax uses the single-filer brackets and standard deduction.
• Social Security is 6.2% up to the yearly wage base; Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% above $200,000).
• State income tax uses the job's state, or your state for remote jobs.

Tax year 2026 numbers. Sources:

• https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-releases-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2026-including-amendments-from-the-one-big-beautiful-bill (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)(opens in a new tab)
• https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc751 (Social Security and Medicare withholding rates)(opens in a new tab)
• https://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/cbb.html (2026 contribution and benefit base)(opens in a new tab)