Massachusetts paycheck calculator
Massachusetts has a progressive income tax with 2 brackets, from 5% up to a top rate of 9%. On a $75,000 salary paid every two weeks, a single filer in Massachusetts has about $135.77 of state tax withheld and takes home about $2,219.90 per paycheck. Change any number below to see yours.
Your bi-weekly paycheck
Massachusetts · 2026Take-home pay $1,820.53 per paycheck, $47,333.82 a year.
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | 2,307.69 | 59,999.94 |
| Federal income tax | −193.08 | −5,020.08 |
| Social Security | −143.08 | −3,720.00 |
| Medicare | −33.46 | −870.00 |
| Massachusetts income tax | −106.92 | −2,779.92 |
| MA PFML | −10.62 | −276.12 |
| Take-home pay | 1,820.53 | 47,333.82 |
This is an estimate, not tax advice. It assumes a 2020 or later W-4 with no extra withholding, uses the first paycheck of the year for Social Security, and leaves out local taxes, SDI and paid-leave contributions. State figures use current 2026 rules for every year. Your employer's payroll may differ.
Massachusetts paycheck taxes at a glance
State income tax
Progressive brackets. Rates run from 5% to a top rate of 9% of annual taxable wages.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $1,083,150 | 5% |
| $1,083,150 and up | 9% |
The Massachusetts deduction for FICA (up to $2,000) is not modeled.
Deductions and exemptions
- Single
- $4,400
- Married filing jointly
- $8,800
- Head of household
- $6,800
- Each dependent: a further $1,000 off taxable wages.
Local taxes, SDI and paid leave
Massachusetts cities and counties generally do not tax wages, so state and federal taxes are the whole picture.
Massachusetts PFML: employees pay up to 0.46% of wages in 2026, up to the Social Security wage base.
Take-home pay in Massachusetts, biweekly, single, no dependents
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $100.77 | $117.69 | $68.46 | $1,244.46 |
| $75,000 | $295.00 | $220.68 | $135.77 | $2,219.90 |
| $150,000 | $951.31 | $441.34 | $280.00 | $4,070.04 |
Per paycheck, 2026. State withholding is 4.45% of a $40,000 salary, 4.71% of a $75,000 salary, 4.85% of a $150,000 salary.
Source: Tax Foundation, "State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026" (rates and deductions as of January 1, 2026). Figures are simplified for estimates and are not payroll compliance tables.
Massachusetts paycheck FAQ
Does Massachusetts have a state income tax?
Yes. Massachusetts has a progressive income tax with 2 brackets, from 5% up to a top rate of 9%. Before the rates apply, withholding subtracts $4,400 (single), $8,800 (married filing jointly), $6,800 (head of household).
How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in Massachusetts?
Paid biweekly as a single filer with no dependents in 2026, gross pay is $2,307.69 per check. About $193.08 goes to federal income tax, $176.54 to Social Security and Medicare, and $106.92 to Massachusetts income tax, leaving take-home pay of about $1,820.53.
What deductions and exemptions does Massachusetts allow?
Massachusetts withholding allows $4,400 for single; $8,800 for married filing jointly; $6,800 for head of household as a standard deduction or exemption. Each dependent lowers taxable wages by a further $1,000.
Are there local taxes or disability deductions in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts cities and counties generally do not tax wages, so state and federal taxes are the whole picture. Massachusetts PFML: employees pay up to 0.46% of wages in 2026, up to the Social Security wage base.