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 |
| 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 |
6.20% |
|
$117,000 |
$7,254.00 |
| |
1.45% |
unlimited |
|
| 2013 |
6.20% |
|
$113,700 |
$7,049.40 |
| |
1.45% |
unlimited |
|
| 2012 |
4.20% |
|
$110,100 |
$4,624.20 |
| |
1.45% |
unlimited |
|
| 2011 |
4.20% |
|
$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 |
|
| 2006 |
6.20% |
|
$94,200 |
$5,840.40 |
| |
1.45% |
unlimited |
|
| 2005 |
6.20% |
|
$90,000 |
$5,580.00 |
| |
1.45% |
unlimited |
|
NOTE: If the current year is not listed, see the “Contribution and Benefit Base” on the Social Security Administration website.
Page updated December 15, 2021