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Use this hub to understand your take‑home pay in Massachusetts. Your net salary depends on three big layers: federal income tax, FICA (Social Security & Medicare), and the state layer. Massachusetts generally taxes wage income at the state level, which can materially change your take‑home pay. This page explains the logic and points you to the most useful salary examples.
These are common salary points people search for. If you don’t see yours, use the calculator pages and compare.
Because state wage taxes (and sometimes local taxes) sit on top of federal tax and FICA. Two people with the same gross salary can keep different amounts depending on where they work.
No. It’s a take‑home estimate for typical payroll withholding. Your actual tax return can differ based on deductions, credits, and other income.
Your annual totals are driven by tax rules, but withholding per paycheck can look different across weekly/biweekly/monthly schedules.