No, the United States does not have high employer-paid payroll taxes. The employer is responsible for about 8% for social security (pension) and medicare (old-

No, the United States does not have high employer-paid payroll taxes. The employer is responsible for about 8% for social security (pension) and medicare (old-age health care) taxes, but only income up to $150k/yr is subject to this tax. States also assess a payroll tax to pay for unemployment benefits; this varies by state and industry. It is also subject to relatively low income caps, especially compared to tech-sector salaries.