Firefighters take-home pay in Massachusetts
The median firefighters in Massachusetts earns $72,800. After taxes that leaves about $56,405 a year, or $4,700 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 22.5%.
$56,405 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $72,800 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,186 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,569 |
| Massachusetts income tax (approx.) | −$3,640 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,700 |
| Every two weeks | $2,169 |
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.