$15 an hour after taxes in Massachusetts.

About $25,646 a year, $2,137 a month, for a single filer paid every two weeks in 2026.

Every two weeks

$986.38

$1,200.00 gross, 17.8% in taxes. $25,646 a year in Massachusetts.

Gross pay: $1,200.00
Federal income tax5.0% of gross: -$60.15
Social Security6.2% of gross: -$74.40
Medicare1.4% of gross: -$17.40
Massachusetts income tax4.7% of gross: -$56.15
PFML (25+ workers, employee share)0.5% of gross: -$5.52
Take-home: $986.38

Per year, month, paycheck.

$15 an hour after taxes in Massachusetts by filing status
Filing status	Year	Month	Week	Tax rate
Single	$25,646	$2,137	$493	17.8%
Married filing jointly	$27,210	$2,267	$523	12.8%
Head of household	$26,625	$2,219	$512	14.7%

Standard W-4 for each status, no pre-tax deductions, paid every two weeks, 2026 tables. Open the calculator to change any of it.

Other wages in Massachusetts.

$15 an hour in other states.

Questions people ask

How much is $15 an hour after taxes in Massachusetts?

About $25,646 a year for a single filer in 2026: $2,137 a month, $986.38 every two weeks.

$15 an hour is how much a year?

$31,200 before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks.

How is federal income tax withheld from my paycheck?

Employers use the IRS percentage method in Publication 15-T: your pay for the period is annualized, adjusted by the entries on your Form W-4, run through the 2026 tables, and divided back by the number of pay periods.

How much Social Security and Medicare comes out?

6.2% Social Security on wages up to $184,500 in 2026, and 1.45% Medicare on all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare once your wages for the year pass $200,000.

Sources

Checked against these sources on October 30, 2026.