Massachusetts Paycheck & Salary Calculator
Massachusetts has a state income tax of up to 9%. Enter an hourly wage or a yearly salary to estimate your take-home pay below, then turn it into a Massachusetts pay stub you can preview live and download as a PDF.
Massachusetts paycheck calculator
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1,590.11
$41,343 per year after taxes
| Gross pay | $2,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$156.15 |
| Social Security | −$124.00 |
| Medicare | −$29.00 |
| Massachusetts income tax | −$91.54 |
| MA PFML | −$9.20 |
| Net pay | $1,590.11 |
Estimate for 2026 using IRS Publication 15-T and Massachusetts withholding rates, with no pre-tax deductions or extra W-4 withholding. Not tax advice.
State income tax
Up to 9%
Federal & FICA
Included
Additional state tax
Yes
Local tax
None
Why use Thi Pay Stubs for a Massachusetts pay stub?
Thi Pay Stubs calculates Massachusetts withholding using the same federal rules (IRS Publication 15-T, current Social Security and Medicare rates) every state uses, plus Massachusetts's own 2026 income tax brackets, along with the additional state payroll tax. Fill out one form, preview the result live, and download a professional PDF — no account or signup required.
Choose from 7 pay stub designs, generate multiple pay periods in a single order, and pay with a credit card or PayPal. See pricing or browse all templates.
Questions
Massachusetts pay stub FAQs
Does Massachusetts have state income tax?
Yes. Massachusetts's state income tax brackets go up to 9% for 2026, and Thi Pay Stubs calculates the correct amount automatically based on the pay entered.
What taxes appear on a Massachusetts pay stub?
Every pay stub includes federal income tax withholding and FICA (Social Security and Medicare). For Massachusetts, state income tax is added as well. Massachusetts also has an additional state-specific payroll tax that Thi Pay Stubs calculates automatically.
How do I work out take-home pay from a salary in Massachusetts?
Choose Salary in the calculator above, enter the yearly salary and how often you are paid. It divides the salary by the number of pay periods (26 for biweekly, for example) and subtracts federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Massachusetts income tax to show your take-home pay per paycheck and per year.
How do I convert an hourly wage to a yearly salary?
Multiply the hourly rate by the hours you work each week, then by 52. For example, $25 an hour at 40 hours a week is $25 × 40 × 52 = $52,000 a year before taxes. Enter your hourly rate and hours above to see the take-home amount in Massachusetts.
Can I generate a pay stub for any city or county in Massachusetts?
Yes — Thi Pay Stubs's Massachusetts calculations apply statewide, and you can enter any city or county as part of the address.
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