Social Security Wage Base Limit 2024. For 2024, the maximum social security tax that an employee will pay is $10,453 ($168,600 x 6.2%). The wage base changes each year, with an adjustment based on the.
In 2024, 7.65% is the combined rate for social security, at 6.20% up to the wage base limit of. We raise this amount yearly to keep pace with increases in average wages.