Social Security Tax Limit 2024 Withholding Amount. That means that the maximum amount of social security tax an employee will pay (through withholding from their paychecks) in 2024 is $10,453.20 ($168,600 x 6.2%). We raise this amount yearly to keep pace with increases in average wages.

For 2024, the wage base limit will be $168,600 annually, up from $160,200 in 2023. The social security administration limits the amount of employee earnings that are subjected to social security tax each year.