Massachusetts Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Massachusetts take-home pay after federal, FICA, and state taxes. Enter your salary to see your net pay per paycheck.
2026 tax yearIncludes Massachusetts taxFederal + FICA
How Massachusetts paycheck taxes work
Massachusetts applies a flat 5% state income tax to taxable wages, on top of federal income tax and FICA.
Note: Flat 5%; a 4% surtax applies to income over ~$1.08M (not modeled).
Everyone also pays federal income tax (progressive brackets from 10% to 37%) and FICA: 6.2% Social Security (on wages up to $184,500) and 1.45% Medicare.
Massachusetts take-home pay by salary
| Gross salary | Take-home (yr) | Eff. rate | Take-home (mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $32,540 | 18.7% | $2,712 |
| $50,000 | $40,075 | 19.9% | $3,340 |
| $60,000 | $47,610 | 20.7% | $3,968 |
| $75,000 | $58,063 | 22.6% | $4,839 |
| $100,000 | $74,400 | 25.6% | $6,200 |
| $150,000 | $106,511 | 29% | $8,876 |
Single filer, no 401(k), 2026 tax year. Federal + FICA + Massachusetts state tax.