Massachusetts paycheck calculator
Take-home pay in Massachusetts after federal, FICA and Massachusetts income tax, 2026 rules.
Estimate with 2026 federal rules and each state's latest published rates, not tax advice. Calculated in your browser: nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1,923.83
$50,019.55 a year · 21.3% of gross in taxes
- Take-home 79%
- Federal tax 9%
- Social Security and Medicare 8%
- Massachusetts taxes 5%
| Line | Paycheck | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,445.62 | $63,586.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$209.63 | −$5,450.32 |
| Social Security | −$151.63 | −$3,942.33 |
| Medicare | −$35.46 | −$922.00 |
| Massachusetts income tax | −$113.82 | −$2,959.30 |
| Paid family and medical leave (PFML) | −$11.25 | −$292.50 |
| Take-home | $1,923.83 | $50,019.55 |
Massachusetts taxes on a paycheck
Massachusetts taxes wages at 5% to 9%.
| Taxable income over: rate |
|---|
| $0: 5% |
| $1,083,150: 9% |
- Taxed income: wages after pre-tax 401(k) and health premiums.
- Personal exemption: $4,400 single, $8,800 married filing jointly.
- Paid family and medical leave (PFML): 0.46% of wages up to $184,500.
Take-home pay in Massachusetts by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) or health premium.
| Salary | Federal | FICA | Massachusetts | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $1,418 | $24,867 | $956.42 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,964 | $32,356 | $1,244.46 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,510 | $39,845 | $1,532.51 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $3,056 | $47,334 | $1,820.53 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,875 | $57,718 | $2,219.90 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,240 | $73,940 | $2,843.84 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,970 | $105,821 | $4,070.04 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $10,629 | $138,298 | $5,319.17 |
Typical Massachusetts wages after taxes
Hourly wages paid in Massachusetts (May 2025), full time for a year, single filer.
| Wage level | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts, 25th percentile | $44,741 | $35,907 | $1,381.02 |
| Massachusetts, median | $63,586 | $50,020 | $1,923.83 |
| Massachusetts, 75th percentile | $102,586 | $75,618 | $2,908.39 |
| Boston area, median | $66,622 | $52,281 | $2,010.80 |
| Worcester area, median | $57,824 | $45,704 | $1,757.86 |
| Amherst Town area, median | $57,034 | $45,113 | $1,735.11 |
| Barnstable Town area, median | $56,368 | $44,614 | $1,715.92 |
| Providence area, median | $53,685 | $42,605 | $1,638.64 |
| Springfield area, median | $51,938 | $41,296 | $1,588.32 |
| Pittsfield area, median | $51,854 | $41,233 | $1,585.90 |
Massachusetts and nearby states
Median hourly wage (BLS, May 2025) and take-home pay a year, single filer. On $60,000, against $47,334 in Massachusetts: Connecticut $206 more, New Hampshire $3,056 more, New York $123 more, Rhode Island $763 more, Vermont $1,480 more.
| State | Median wage | $40,000 | $60,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $30.57/h | $32,356 | $47,334 | $73,940 |
| Connecticut | $28.70/h | $32,795 | $47,540 | $73,930 |
| New Hampshire | $26.87/h | $34,320 | $50,390 | $79,180 |
| New York | $28.69/h | $32,553 | $47,457 | $73,877 |
| Rhode Island | $27.30/h | $32,997 | $48,097 | $74,932 |
| Vermont | $27.11/h | $33,414 | $48,814 | $75,040 |
Paid by the hour? Use the Massachusetts hourly paycheck calculator, with overtime. All states: paycheck calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Massachusetts?
$47,334 a year, or $1,820.53 every two weeks, for a single filer in 2026: $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare, $3,056 to Massachusetts. That ranks Massachusetts number 48 of 51 for take-home on this salary.
Does Massachusetts have a state income tax?
Yes: 5% to 9% on taxable income, through brackets. On $60,000 it comes to $2,780, 4.6% of gross pay.
What else comes out of a Massachusetts paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) everywhere. Massachusetts also takes paid family and medical leave (pfml) (0.46%): $276 a year on $60,000.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Massachusetts?
At 40 hours a week, $25 an hour is $52,000 a year. A single filer in Massachusetts takes home $795.05 a week, $41,343 a year. See the Massachusetts hourly paycheck calculator for other wages and overtime.
What is the median paycheck in Massachusetts?
The median wage in Massachusetts is $30.57 an hour (BLS, May 2025), $63,586 a year full time. After taxes that is $50,020 a year, $1,923.83 every two weeks. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH pays the highest metro median, $32.03 an hour.
What does a full-time minimum wage job take home in Massachusetts?
At $15.00 an hour, 40 hours a week, $31,200 a year before tax and $25,766 after: $495.49 a week.
Do married couples pay less in Massachusetts?
On one salary of $102,586, the upper-quarter wage in Massachusetts, filing jointly leaves $81,627 against $75,618 single: $6,009 more a year, mostly from the wider federal brackets.