All income earned in the United States is subject to Income Tax.u00a0 This can vary based on factors like dependents, living status, etc but generally speaking your tax liability for the year assuming no other income is earned in the United States and that you pay taxes in another country on your income in that country is about $1,134.u00a0 You might also owe Social Security and Medicare taxes, depending on your legal status.u00a0 I have linked some IRS (the US Federal taxing authority) information below that covers how this works.u00a0 If you do owe social insurance taxes, this will add another $1,607 to your tax bill.u00a0 Alien Liability for Social Security and Medicare Taxes of Foreign Teachers, Foreign Researchers, and Other Foreign Professionals