Payroll Tax Calculator
Employer and employee payroll tax.
Enter your values
Enter the annual wages in $.
Enter the social security wage cap in $.
Enter the state unemployment rate in %.
Enter the unemployment wage base in $.
Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.
- Employer total
- $5,586.00
- Employee total
- $5,355.00
- Social Security (each)
- $4,340.00
- Medicare (employee)
- $1,015.00
- FUTA
- $42.00
- SUTA
- $189.00
Quick answer
Social Security is 6.2% each side up to the wage cap, Medicare 1.45% each side with no cap, plus employer unemployment tax.
At a glance
| What it does | Employer and employee payroll tax. |
|---|---|
| Category | Business |
| Inputs needed | Annual wages, Social Security wage cap, State unemployment rate, Unemployment wage base |
| Main output | Employer total |
| Cost | Free — no sign-up, no download |
How to use the Payroll Tax Calculator
- 1Enter annual wages for the employee.
- 2Check the current Social Security wage cap.
- 3Enter your state unemployment rate and wage base.
Inputs explained
- Annual wages($)
- Enter the annual wages in $.
- Social Security wage cap($)
- Enter the social security wage cap in $.
- State unemployment rate(%)
- Enter the state unemployment rate in %.
- Unemployment wage base($)
- Enter the unemployment wage base in $.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Annual wages70000 $
- Social Security wage cap168600 $
- State unemployment rate2.7 %
- Unemployment wage base7000 $
Results
- Employer total$5,586.00
- Employee total$5,355.00
- Social Security (each)$4,340.00
- Medicare (employee)$1,015.00
- FUTA$42.00
- SUTA$189.00
Frequently asked questions
Is there extra Medicare tax?
Yes — an extra 0.9% employee-only above $200,000 of wages.
Do employers pay the additional Medicare tax?
No, it is withheld from the employee only.
What do I need to enter into the Payroll Tax Calculator?
Just 4 values: annual wages, social security wage cap, state unemployment rate, unemployment wage base. Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.
How does the Payroll Tax Calculator work out the answer?
Social Security is 6.2% each side up to the wage cap, Medicare 1.45% each side with no cap, plus employer unemployment tax. The working is shown step by step so you can verify the result by hand.
Is the Payroll Tax Calculator free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.
Results are estimates for general information. For medical, legal, structural or financial decisions, confirm with a qualified professional.