$59,480/yr
take-home on a $80,000 salary in Massachusetts — after $4,000 state income tax (5%) and $16,520 federal + FICA.
The breakdown
$80,000 × ~13% federal effective + 7.65% FICA = $16,520 federal/payroll
+ $4,000 MA state income tax (5%, 5.0% flat (+4% surtax over $1M))
= $59,480/yr after tax
· Tax Foundation, “State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025” + state revenue departments. Modeled as an effective planning rate for a typical $80k–$160k filer — not a full bracket engine.