FICA Percentages, Maximum Taxable Wages, and Maximum Tax

DoD FMR Vol. 7A, Chapter 45

 
FICA PERCENTAGES, MAXIMUM TAXABLE WAGES, AND MAXIMUM TAX
 
Year
Social Security (OASDI) Tax Medicare (Hospital Insurance) Tax Maximum
FICA Wages
 
Maximum Tax
2024 6.20%   $168,600 $10,453.20
  1.45% unlimited  
2023 6.20%   $160,200 $9,932.40
  1.45% unlimited  
2022 6.20%   $147,000 $9,114.00
  1.45% unlimited  
2021 6.20%   $142,800 $8,853.60
  1.45% unlimited  
2020 6.20%   $137,700 $8,537.40
  1.45% unlimited  
2019 6.20%   $132,900 $8,239.80
  1.45% unlimited  
2018 6.20%   $128,400 $7,960.80
  1.45% unlimited  
2017 6.20%   $127,200 $7,886.40
  1.45% unlimited  
2016
 
6.20%   $118,500 $7,347.00
  1.45% unlimited  
2015 6.20%   $118,500 $7,347.00
  1.45% unlimited  
2014 4.20%   $117,000 $7,254.00
  1.45% unlimited  
2013 4.20%   $113,700 $7,049.40
  1.45% unlimited  
2012 6.20%   $110,100 $4,624.20
  1.45% unlimited  
2011 6.20%   $106,800 $4,485.60
  1.45% unlimited  
2010 6.20%   $106,800 $6,621.60
  1.45% unlimited  
2009 6.20%   $106,800 $6,621.60
  1.45% unlimited  
2008 6.20%   $102,000 $6,324.00
  1.45% unlimited  
2007 6.20%   $97,500 $6,045.00
  1.45% unlimited  
 

 

NOTE: If the current year is not listed, see the Contribution and Benefit Base on the Social Security Administration website.

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