Social Security Tax 2025 Rates And Brackets. Your employer also pays 6.2% on any taxable wages. Federal income tax brackets categorize your income to determine how much tax you owe.
The social security tax rates for both employees and employers will remain unchanged at 6.2%, with the maximum tax for each rising from $10,453.20 in 2024 to. The current tax rate for social security is 6.2% for the employer and 6.2% for the employee, or 12.4% total.