Medicare Tax Calculator
The Medicare Tax Calculator helps estimate Medicare payroll taxes based on earnings and employment status. Calculate standard and additional Medicare tax obligations accurately.
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%)$2,175.00
Additional Medicare Tax (0.9%)$0.00
Total Medicare Tax$2,175.00
Threshold Information
Additional Medicare Tax Threshold$200,000.00
Wages Above Threshold$0.00
NIIT Threshold$200,000.00
Investment Income Above Threshold$0.00
Your Results
Total Medicare Tax
$2,175.00
annual Medicare taxes
Standard Medicare
$2,175.00
Additional Taxes
$0.00
Medicare Tax Structure
Standard Medicare tax is 1.45% on all wages. Additional Medicare tax of 0.9% applies to wages above $200,000.00. NIIT of 3.8% applies to investment income above $200,000.00.
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.