Massachusetts Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Estimate your Massachusetts take-home pay after federal tax, Social Security and Medicare.

Massachusetts taxes wages at a flat 5% after a personal exemption of $4,400 for single filers and $8,800 for married filing jointly, plus a 4% surtax on income above roughly $1.1 million. This estimate assumes 401(k) contributions reduce Massachusetts wages the way they reduce federal wages; confirm this for your plan. Massachusetts paid family and medical leave payroll deductions are not included. Dependents and credits are not modeled.

Take-home pay by salary in Massachusetts

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax rules.

Salary	Per year	Per month	Biweekly	Total tax rate
$30,000	$25,005	$2,084	$962	16.7%
$40,000	$32,540	$2,712	$1,252	18.6%
$50,000	$40,075	$3,340	$1,541	19.9%
$60,000	$47,610	$3,968	$1,831	20.6%
$75,000	$58,063	$4,839	$2,233	22.6%
$90,000	$67,865	$5,655	$2,610	24.6%
$100,000	$74,400	$6,200	$2,862	25.6%
$125,000	$90,674	$7,556	$3,487	27.5%
$150,000	$106,511	$8,876	$4,097	29.0%

Massachusetts state income tax at a glance

For a single filer earning $60,000 with no pre-tax deductions, Massachusetts state income tax is about $2,780 a year, or 4.6% of pay. 47 of the other 49 states charge less state income tax at this income and 2 charge more. The average among states that tax wages is about $2,031, so Massachusetts is about $749 above that average.

Salary	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home after all taxes
$40,000	$1,780	4.5%	$32,540
$60,000	$2,780	4.6%	$47,610
$100,000	$4,780	4.8%	$74,400
$150,000	$7,280	4.9%	$106,511

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, state income tax only. See all 50 states compared.

Hourly wage to take-home pay in Massachusetts

Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), a single filer earning $25 an hour makes $52,000 a year and takes home about $41,582 in Massachusetts after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. That is about $1,599 every two weeks.

Hourly wage	Gross per year	Take-home per year	Per month	Biweekly
$15/hr	$31,200	$25,909	$2,159	$997
$20/hr	$41,600	$33,746	$2,812	$1,298
$25/hr	$52,000	$41,582	$3,465	$1,599
$30/hr	$62,400	$49,418	$4,118	$1,901
$40/hr	$83,200	$63,421	$5,285	$2,439
$50/hr	$104,000	$77,014	$6,418	$2,962

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Convert other wages with the hourly to salary calculator.

Take-home pay on Massachusetts's minimum wage

Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour. Working 40 hours a week all year ($31,200 gross), a single filer with no pre-tax deductions takes home about $25,909 a year, or $2,159 a month and $997 every two weeks.

Minimum wage rates change and some cities set higher rates. Confirm the current rate with the Massachusetts labor department.

Frequently asked questions

Does Massachusetts have a state income tax?

Yes. Massachusetts taxes wages at graduated rates from 5% to 9%, which is included in this estimate.

How is federal income tax calculated here?

We subtract your pre-tax deductions and the 2026 standard deduction, then apply the 2026 federal brackets for your filing status. Social Security is 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high earnings).

Why might my real paycheck differ?

Employers withhold based on your W-4, and health insurance, other deductions, bonuses, and local taxes change the result. Your final tax bill is settled when you file your return.