Social Security Wage Base
Historical data

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

Question: What was the maximum employee and maximum employer share for the 2012 Social Security Wage Base?
Answer: The maximum employee share in 2012 is reduced to $4,624.20 but the maximum employer share remains at $6,826.20.