Social Security 2025 Tax Limit. The social security administration (ssa) has announced that the maximum earnings subject to the social security payroll tax will increase by $7,500 in 2025. The wage base or earnings limit for the 6.2% social security tax rises every year.
The 2025 limit is $176,100, up from $168,600 in 2024. This blog explores the new taxable maximum,.