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Take-home pay in Massachusetts for 2026: state income tax, state payroll premiums, federal income tax from the 2026 IRS tables, Social Security and Medicare, for salary or hourly pay.
Taxes on a Massachusetts paycheck
Massachusetts taxes wages at 5%, plus a 4% surtax on income over $1,107,750 in 2026. Employees also pay up to 0.46% of wages for Paid Family and Medical Leave. Your paycheck also has federal income tax, withheld with the 2026 IRS tables and your Form W-4, plus Social Security and Medicare.
How Massachusetts withholding is figured
- From each paycheck your employer subtracts the Social Security and Medicare tax withheld (up to $2,000 a year) and your exemption amount, annualizes the rest and taxes it at 5%, plus 4% more on any amount over $1,107,750 (Circular M).
- Exemptions on Form M-4: one exemption is worth $4,400 a year, each additional one $1,000; a spouse counts as four. Heads of household get $120 a year less withheld.
- Paid Family and Medical Leave: employers with 25 or more workers may deduct up to 0.46% of wages (0.18% family plus 0.28% medical), up to the Social Security wage base.
Massachusetts payroll deductions in 2026
- Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (employee share, the most an employer may deduct): 0.46% of wages, up to $184,500 of wages a year.
Take-home pay in Massachusetts by salary
Paid every two weeks, 2026 W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions:
| Salary | Gross per paycheck | Take-home, single | Take-home, married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,153.85 | $960.26 | $1,022.47 |
| $40,000 | $1,538.46 | $1,248.30 | $1,326.67 |
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | $1,536.33 | $1,622.40 |
| $60,000 | $2,307.69 | $1,824.37 | $1,915.82 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | $2,223.74 | $2,347.88 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | $2,847.68 | $3,067.97 |
| $125,000 | $4,807.69 | $3,469.16 | $3,788.07 |
| $150,000 | $5,769.23 | $4,073.87 | $4,442.78 |
| $200,000 | $7,692.31 | $5,323.00 | $5,730.37 |
Married filing jointly assumes one earner (W-4 Step 2 box not checked). The tables assume the full 0.46% PFML employee share.
Hourly pay after taxes in Massachusetts
40 hours a week, paid weekly, single filer:
| Hourly wage | Gross per week | Take-home per week | Take-home per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $600.00 | $497.44 | $25,867 |
| $20.00 | $800.00 | $647.22 | $33,655 |
| $25.00 | $1,000.00 | $797.00 | $41,444 |
| $30.00 | $1,200.00 | $946.78 | $49,232 |
Working overtime? Choose "Hourly" in the calculator and add your overtime hours: the 2026 W-4 lets you count the extra half of time-and-a-half as a deduction, which lowers federal withholding.
Sources
- Massachusetts Circular M (Rev. 12/25), effective January 1, 2026
- Mass.gov, PFML contribution rates (2026)
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide
Massachusetts rules checked against these sources on 2026-10-10. See the paycheck calculator for all states, or compare living costs with the cost of living calculator. Estimates of withholding for a regular paycheck, not tax advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Massachusetts have a state income tax?
Massachusetts taxes wages at 5%, plus a 4% surtax on income over $1,107,750 in 2026. Employees also pay up to 0.46% of wages for Paid Family and Medical Leave.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Massachusetts?
About $1,824.37 every two weeks, or $47,434 a year, for a single filer with a standard 2026 W-4 and no other deductions. That is $2,307.69 gross minus $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security and $33.46 Medicare, plus $103.09 Massachusetts income tax and $10.62 Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (employee share, the most an employer may deduct).
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Massachusetts?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% over $200,000), Massachusetts income tax, and Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (employee share, the most an employer may deduct).
