| Year | Wage Base | Tax Rate | Maximum Tax |
| 2011 | $ 106,800 | 4.20% | $4,485.60 |
| 2010 | $ 106,800 | 6.20% | $6,621.60 |
| 2009 | $ 106,800 | 6.20% | $ 6,621.60 |
| 2008 | $ 102,000 | 6.20% | $ 6,324.00 |
| 2007 | $ 97,500 | 6.20% | $ 6,045.00 |
| 2006 | $ 94,200 | 6.20% | $ 5,840.40 |
| 2005 | $ 90,000 | 6.20% | $ 5,580.00 |
| 2004 | $ 87,900 | 6.20% | $ 5,449.80 |
| 2003 | $ 87,000 | 6.20% | $ 5,394.00 |
| 2002 | $ 84,900 | 6.20% | $ 5,263.80 |
| 2001 | $ 80,400 | 6.20% | $ 4,984.80 |
| 2000 | $ 76,200 | 6.20% | $ 4,724.40 |
Medicare – no limit, tax rate 1.45%.
Under The Health Care Reform Act, Medicare tax is scheduled to increase for high income earners ($250,000 in wages if married, $200,000 if single) in 2013.
