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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels take-home pay in Massachusetts

The median captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Massachusetts earns $77,950. After taxes that leaves about $59,770 a year, or $4,981 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 23.3%.

$59,770 take-home a year
Gross pay$77,950
Federal income tax−$8,319
Social Security + Medicare−$5,963
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$3,898
Monthly take-home$4,981
Every two weeks$2,299

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in Massachusetts