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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary take-home pay in Massachusetts

The median political science teachers, postsecondary in Massachusetts earns $128,150. After taxes that leaves about $92,449 a year, or $7,704 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 27.9%.

$92,449 take-home a year
Gross pay$128,150
Federal income tax−$19,490
Social Security + Medicare−$9,803
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$6,408
Monthly take-home$7,704
Every two weeks$3,556

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.

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Massachusetts