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Massachusetts ({s.Abbr}) paystubs

Create a Massachusetts paystub online in under two minutes.

Built for Massachusetts employers, contractors, and freelancers — accurate 2026 federal and MA state tax calculations, instant live preview, downloadable PDF. Used by businesses across Boston, Worcester, and Springfield.

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Built for Massachusetts

One paystub builder, tuned for MA employers and workers.

Massachusetts has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the MA-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.

Major Massachusetts metros covered

  • Boston
  • Worcester
  • Springfield

Same builder works equally well for rural counties and smaller employers across MA.

Common Massachusetts employer types

  • biotech
  • education
  • finance

And every other small-business category that issues paystubs to employees or contractors.

What gets calculated

  • Federal income tax withholding
  • FICA (Social Security) + Medicare
  • MA state income tax withholding
  • Year-to-date totals across pay periods

2026 tax tables, refreshed every year.

Massachusetts paystub law

What Massachusetts law actually requires on a paystub.

Wage statement requirements

Massachusetts General Laws c. 149, § 148 requires employers to furnish a suitable statement to each employee with each wage payment, showing the deductions made from the wages. § 148B (the strict independent contractor test, the "ABC test") affects how paystubs vs 1099 settlements get classified. The Massachusetts Attorney General's Fair Labor Division enforces wage-payment violations; the state's penalty regime includes mandatory treble damages plus attorneys' fees for non-payment of wages — one of the most plaintiff-friendly enforcement schemes in the country.

Using a Massachusetts paystub for proof of income

Boston's rental market is among the tightest in the U.S. — many landlords require gross income at 40× monthly rent (an annualized 3.33× test) plus first month, last month, security deposit, AND broker's fee at signing. Standard verification is 2–3 stubs plus employment letter. Biotech and pharma workers in Cambridge / Kendall Square produce institutional paystubs from major employers (Moderna, Biogen, Vertex). Boston's many universities (Harvard, MIT, BU, Northeastern) have employer-specific paystub formats that local landlords recognize.

How it works

Three steps to a finished Massachusetts paystub.

  1. 1. Enter employer + employee details

    Company name, address, employee name, pay period, hours, and pay rate or salary.

  2. 2. Review the live preview

    Watch gross pay, federal withholding, MA state withholding (when applicable), FICA, and net pay update as you type.

  3. 3. Download the PDF

    Pay once, get a print-ready paystub PDF and a copy in your account for re-download later.

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Massachusetts paystub FAQs

Common questions from MA employers and workers.

Are paystubs required for employees in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts General Laws c. 149, § 148 requires employers to furnish a suitable statement to each employee with each wage payment, showing the deductions made from the wages. § 148B (the strict independent contractor test, the "ABC test") affects how paystubs vs 1099 settlements get classified. The Massachusetts Attorney General's Fair Labor Division enforces wage-payment violations; the state's penalty regime includes mandatory treble damages plus attorneys' fees for non-payment of wages — one of the most plaintiff-friendly enforcement schemes in the country.

Does the calculator handle Massachusetts state income tax?

Massachusetts has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the MA-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.

Can I use this for contractor pay in Massachusetts?

Yes — the same builder produces paystubs suitable for 1099 contractors and freelancers operating in Massachusetts. If you also need to file IRS Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC at year end, use our 1099 generator.

How accurate are the federal + MA tax calculations?

The same 2026 federal withholding tables published by the IRS and the MA state tax data used by our state-specific paycheck calculators. The calculations are auto-updated each year.

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