Massachusetts Paycheck Calculator 2025
Massachusetts has a progressive state income tax (5%–9%), withheld in addition to federal income tax and FICA.
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Estimated take-home pay (Bi-weekly (every 2 weeks))
$2,207.63
$57,399 per year · 76.5% of gross
Deduction breakdown (per paycheck)
- Gross pay
- $2,884.62
- − Federal income tax
- $312.08
- − Social Security (FICA)
- $178.85
- − Medicare (FICA)
- $41.83
- − Massachusetts state income tax
- $144.23
- Take-home pay
- $2,207.63
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How taxes work in Massachusetts
Massachusetts uses a progressive state income tax with marginal rates ranging from 5% to 9%. As with the federal system, only the portion of your income that falls inside each bracket is taxed at that bracket's rate.
Massachusetts uses personal exemptions or a federal-income-based starting point rather than a flat standard deduction, so low earners may owe less than a simple bracket calculation suggests.
These state brackets are applied in addition to federal income tax and FICA, all of which are withheld from each Massachusetts paycheck.
Example: take-home pay on $60,000 in Massachusetts
Here's how a $60,000 salary breaks down for a single filer paid bi-weekly in Massachusetts. After all taxes, take-home pay is about $47,249 per year — 78.7% of gross. Adjust the calculator above for your own numbers.
| Line item | Per year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $60,000 | $2,308 |
| − Federal income tax | $5,162 | $199 |
| − Social Security (FICA) | $3,720 | $143 |
| − Medicare (FICA) | $870 | $33 |
| − Massachusetts state income tax | $3,000 | $115 |
| Take-home pay | $47,249 | $1,817 |
Estimate for a single filer, 2025 tax year, no pre-tax deductions. Figures are rounded. See our methodology for assumptions.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Massachusetts have a state income tax?
Massachusetts has a progressive state income tax (5%–9%), withheld in addition to federal income tax and FICA.
What are the Massachusetts income tax rates?
Massachusetts has progressive brackets with marginal rates from 5% to 9%. Only income within each bracket is taxed at that bracket's rate.
How much is taken out of a paycheck in Massachusetts?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) are withheld nationwide. In addition, Massachusetts withholds state income tax as described above. Use the calculator on this page for an estimate based on your salary.