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Medicare Tax Calculator
Medicare tax funds the Medicare program, providing health coverage for seniors and certain disabled individuals. The standard Medicare tax is 1.45% on wages, with an Additional Medicare Tax of 0.9% on high earners. The Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) of 3.8% applies to investment income above certain thresholds. Use this calculator to estimate your total Medicare tax liability.
Medicare Tax Calculator
Medicare Tax Calculator
Calculate Medicare taxes including standard Medicare tax, Additional Medicare Tax, and Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT). Understand your total Medicare tax liability.
Income Details
Tax Breakdown
Standard Medicare Tax (1.45%)$2,175
Additional Medicare Tax (0.9%)$0
Total Medicare Tax$2,175
Threshold Information
Additional Medicare Tax Threshold$200,000
Wages Above Threshold$0
NIIT Threshold$200,000
Investment Income Above Threshold$0
Your Results
Total Medicare Tax
$2,175
annual Medicare taxes
Standard Medicare
$2,175
Additional Taxes
$0
Medicare Tax Structure
Standard Medicare tax is 1.45% on all wages. Additional Medicare tax of 0.9% applies to wages above $200,000. NIIT of 3.8% applies to investment income above $200,000.
Tax Tips
- •Medicare tax has no wage base limit unlike Social Security tax.
- •Additional Medicare tax applies to high earners regardless of filing status.
- •NIIT applies to net investment income including capital gains and dividends.
- •Self-employed individuals pay both employer and employee portions.
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