Social Security Wage Base
Historical data

Social Security Wage Base

Section Title: Historical data
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Year	Wage Base	Increase	Maximum Social Security Employee Share	Maximum Social Security Employer Share	Maximum Total Contribution to Social Security

2019	$132,900	3.5%	$8,239.80	$8,239.80	$16,479.60

2018	$128,400	0.9%	$7,960.80	$7,960.80	$15,921.60

2017	$127,200	7.3%	$7,886.40	$7,886.40	$15,772.80

2016	$118,500	0.0%	$7,347.00	$7,347.00	$14,694.00

2015	$118,500	1.3%	$7,347.00	$7,347.00	$14,694.00

2014	$117,000	2.9%	$7,254.00	$7,254.00	$14,508.00

2013	$113,700	3.3%	$7,049.40**	$7,049.40	$14,098.80

2012	$110,100	3.1%	$4,624.20*	$6,826.20	$11,450.40

2011	$106,800	0.0%	$4,485.60*	$6,621.60	$11,107.20

2010	$106,800	0.0%	$6,621.60	$6,621.60	$13,243.20

2009	$106,800	4.7%	$6,621.60	$6,621.60	$13,243.20

2008	$102,000	4.6%	$6,324.00	$6,324.00	$12,648.00

2007	$97,500	3.5%	$6,045.00	$6,045.00	$12,090.00

2006	$94,200	4.7%	$5,840.40	$5,840.40	$11,680.80

2005	$90,000	2.4%	$5,580.00	$5,580.00	$11,160.00

2004	$87,900	1.0%	$5,449.80	$5,449.80	$10,899.60

2003	$87,000	2.5%	$5,394.00	$5,394.00	$10,788.00

2002	$84,900	5.6%	$5,263.80	$5,263.80	$10,527.60

2001	$80,400	5.5%	$4,984.80	$4,984.80	$9,969.60

2000	$76,200	$4,724.40	$4,724.40	$9,448.80

Sentence(s)

The maximum employee share in 2012 is reduced to $4,624.20 but the maximum employer share remains at $6,826.20.

final_sentence: The maximum employee share in 2012 is reduced to $4,624.20 but the maximum employer share remains at $6,826.20.