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Average Minimum and Maximum Contribution Rates and Taxable Wage Base, 1970-2004

Source: UIA Administrative Analysis & Federal Reporting
Year Minimum Contribution Rate Average Contribution Rate Median Contribution Rate Maximum Contribution Rate Taxable Wage Base
1970 0% 1.29% NA 6% $3,600
1971 0 1.51 NA 6 3,600
1972 0.1 3.1 NA 6.6 4,200
1973 0.2 2.95 NA 6.6 4,200
1974 0.1 2.53 NA 6.6 4,200
1975 0.1 2.74 NA 6.6 4,200
1976 0.2 3.61 NA 6.6 5,400
1977 0.2 4.08 2.7 6.6 5,400
1978 1 4.11 2.7 7.5 6,000
1979 1 4.03 2.7 8 6,000
1980 1 3.73 2.6 8.5 6,000
1981 1 3.99 2.6 9 6,000
1982 1 4.1 2.7 9 6,000
1983 1 4.64 2.9 10 8,000
1984 1 5.42 3.3 10 8,500
1985 1 5.71 3.0 10 9,000
1986 1 5.44 2.7 10 9,500
1987 1 4.59 2.7 10 9,500
1988 1 3.97 2.7 10 9,500
1989 1 3.73 2.6 10 9,500
1990 1 3.63 2.5 10 9,500
1991 1 3.7 2.2 10 9,500
1992 1 3.92 2.3 10 9,500
1993 1 4.15 2.5 10 9,500
1994 0.5 4.46 2.4 10 9,500
1995 0.5 4.28 2.4 9 9,500
1996 0.3 3.52 1.9 9 9,500
1997 0.2 3.26 1.8 9 9,500
1998 0.1 2.81 1.8 8.1 9,500
1999 0.1 2.66 1.8 8.1 9,500
2000 0.1 2.6 1.8 8.1 9,500
2001 0.1 2.5 1.8 8.1 9,500
2002 0.1 2.62 1.2 8.1 9,500
2003 0.06 3.2 1.8 9.3 9,000
2004 0.06 3.4 1.8 9.3 9,000
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