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FICA tax calculator — Social Security and Medicare (2026)
Enter a year's wages to see the FICA taken from an employee's pay in 2026: Social Security at 6.2% up to the $184,500 wage base and Medicare at 1.45%, with the 0.9% Additional Medicare on wages over $200,000. The employer pays the same 6.2% and 1.45% again.
In the United States an employer withholds FICA from your pay: Social Security 6.2% of wages up to $184,500 in 2026, and Medicare 1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000. The employer pays the same 6.2% and 1.45% again on top.
Your FICA for 2026
Enter a year's wages to see Social Security and Medicare.
Quick questions
How much is taken out for FICA in 2026?
6.2% of wages for Social Security, up to the $184,500 wage base, and 1.45% of all wages for Medicare. On wages above $200,000 in the year, the employer also withholds 0.9% Additional Medicare.
What is the Social Security wage base for 2026?
$184,500. Once the year's wages pass it, no more Social Security is withheld; Medicare is still taken on every dollar.
Does the employer pay FICA too?
Yes. The employer pays the same 6.2% Social Security and 1.45% Medicare again, on top of what it withholds from your pay.
When does Additional Medicare Tax withholding start?
Once your wages pass $200,000 in the year, the employer withholds a further 0.9% on the wages above that, whatever your filing status.