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# Massachusetts Paycheck Calculator

Massachusetts taxes wages at 5%, plus a 4% surtax on taxable income over $1,107,750 in 2026.

5% (9% over $1.1M)

Massachusetts taxes wages at 5%. A 4% surtax applies to taxable income over $1,107,750 for 2026, so the top rate is 9%, and the threshold is the same on a joint return. There's no standard deduction, but you subtract a personal exemption ($4,400 single, $6,800 head of household, $8,800 married filing jointly) and up to $2,000 of the Social Security and Medicare tax you paid.

Rate: 5% (9% over $1,107,750 in 2026) · Personal exemption: $4,400 single, $8,800 joint · Social Security and Medicare deduction: up to $2,000 · PFML contributions not in calculator

_Interactive tool: open [the web page](https://pay44.app/massachusetts-paycheck-calculator/) to use it. This Markdown copy has the text only._

Estimates only. Not tax or legal advice. Consult a tax professional for accuracy.

## Massachusetts Paycheck FAQ

Common questions about paychecks and taxes in Massachusetts

### What is the Massachusetts state income tax rate for 2026?

5% on wages and most other income. On taxable income over $1,107,750 for 2026, Massachusetts adds a 4% surtax, so that part is taxed at 9%. The threshold rises with inflation each year, and it isn't doubled for married couples filing jointly. Massachusetts publishes no separate figure for married filing separately; the calculator uses the same $1,107,750.

### Does Massachusetts have a standard deduction?

No. Each return gets a personal exemption instead: $4,400 single or married filing separately, $6,800 head of household and $8,800 married filing jointly. The calculator gives a qualifying widow(er) the single $4,400, since Massachusetts files a widow(er) as single and its head-of-household status excludes a surviving spouse. You can also deduct what you paid in Social Security, Medicare or a public retirement system, up to $2,000 each. The calculator subtracts $2,000 for one earner; a married couple who both work can deduct up to $4,000.

### How much Massachusetts tax is withheld from a bonus?

5% of the bonus, whether it's paid with your regular wages or separately. If the bonus takes your wages for the year past $1,107,750, the part above that is withheld at 9%.

### What does this calculator leave out for Massachusetts?

Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) contributions, which are separate from income tax. The calculator subtracts the full $2,000 Social Security and Medicare deduction at every income, but on wages under about $26,144 a year those taxes come to less than $2,000, so there it shows slightly less tax than you owe, at most about $76 a year. It also leaves out dependent exemptions ($1,000 each), the extra exemptions at 65 or older ($700) or blind ($2,200), other deductions such as the rent deduction, and credits such as the Limited Income Credit.

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