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title: Social Security Wage Base Increases to $192,300 for 2027
description: SSA announces 2027 social security wage base will be $192,300.
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# [Social Security Wage Base Increases to $192,300 for 2027](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/social-security-wage-base-increases-to-192300-for-2027)

 Written by [Jyme Mariani, Esq.](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/author/jyme-mariani-esq) | Oct 14, 2026, 6:15:38 PM

The Social Security Administration announced on October 14 that the 2027 social security wage base will be $192,300, an increase of $7,800 from $184,500 in 2026. As in prior years, there is no limit to the wages subject to the Medicare tax; therefore, all covered wages are subject to the 1.45% tax. As in 2026, wages paid in excess of $200,000 in 2027 will be subject to an extra 0.9% Medicare tax that will only be withheld from employees’ wages.

***Maximum social security tax*.** The maximum social security tax employees and employers will each pay in 2027 is $11,922.60, an increase of $483.60 from $11,439 in 2026.

### **For More Information**

For more information, see the PAYO Compliance Update, 2027 Social Security Wage Base Increases to $192,300 for 2027. Compliance updates are emailed to PayrollOrg members and are also available on the [**Compliance Updates**](https://payroll.org/compliance/compliance-overview/compliance-updates) webpage.

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*Jyme Mariani, Esq., is Director of Payroll Information Resources for PayrollOrg.*

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