Physician (General Practice) Salary After Tax in Massachusetts (2026)

Median wage: $248,350/year → Take-home: $169,681/year ($14,140/mo)

Full Tax Breakdown — $248,350 in Massachusetts

Annual Take-Home$169,681After all taxes

Monthly$14,140Net per month

Bi-Weekly$6,526Every 2 weeks

Effective Tax Rate31.7%Fed + state + FICA

Where Your Money Goes

Federal Tax Brackets

10%

$1,240

12%

$4,560

22%

$12,166

24%

$23,058

32%

$9,752

Affordability Snapshot

Based on your $14,140/mo take-home — 50/30/20 rule

Needs (50%)$7,070/mo

Rent, groceries, utilities, transport

Wants (30%)$4,242/mo

Dining, entertainment, hobbies

Savings (20%)$2,828/mo

401k, emergency fund, investments

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Recommended Max Rent

$4,242/mo

30% of monthly take-home — the commonly recommended housing cost ceiling.

Annual Savings Potential

$33,936

Daily Take-Home

$653

Paycheck Breakdown

All figures in USD

Item	Annual	Monthly	Bi-Weekly	Weekly	Daily	Hourly
Gross Pay	$248,350	$20,696	$9,552	$4,776	$955	$119
Federal Income Tax	−$50,776	−$4,231	−$1,953	−$976	−$195	−$24
State Income Tax	−$12,418	−$1,035	−$478	−$239	−$48	−$6
Social Security	−$11,439	−$953	−$440	−$220	−$44	−$6
Medicare	−$4,036	−$336	−$155	−$78	−$16	−$2
Total Taxes	−$78,669	−$6,556	−$3,026	−$1,513	−$303	−$38
Take-Home Pay	$169,681	$14,140	$6,526	$3,263	$653	$82

Federal Rate

20.4%

State Rate

5.0%

Total Rate

31.7%

State-by-State Comparison

Same $248,350 salary across popular states

State	Take-Home	Total Tax	Eff. Rate
TXTexasNo Tax	$182,099	$66,251	26.7%
FLFloridaNo Tax	$182,099	$66,251	26.7%
WAWashingtonNo Tax	$182,099	$66,251	26.7%
NVNevadaNo Tax	$182,099	$66,251	26.7%
PAPennsylvania	$174,474 -$7,624	$73,876 -$7,624/yr	29.7%
OHOhio	$174,231 -$7,868	$74,119 -$7,868/yr	29.8%
ILIllinois	$169,925 -$12,173	$78,425 -$12,173/yr	31.6%
MAMassachusettsYou	$169,681 -$12,418	$78,669 -$12,418/yr	31.7%
NYNew York	$168,034 -$14,065	$80,316 -$14,065/yr	32.3%
CACalifornia	$162,847 -$19,252	$85,503 -$19,252/yr	34.4%

Ways to Increase Your Take-Home

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A $5,000 401(k) contribution saves $1,968/yr in taxes

Pre-tax 401(k) contributions reduce your federal and state taxable income. Contributing an additional $5,000 would increase your monthly take-home by $417 while building retirement savings.

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Married filing jointly saves $14,139/yr

If you're married, filing jointly gives you a $32,200 standard deduction (vs $16,100 single) and wider tax brackets. This would add $1,178/month to your take-home.

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Moving to a no-tax state could net $12,418 more per year

States like Texas and Florida have no state income tax. At your salary, moving to Texas would mean $12,418/year more take-home — $1,035/month — with no change to your gross salary.

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Results for $248,350 salary · 2026 tax year

At a Glance

Annual Gross

$248,350

Annual Take-Home

$169,681

Monthly

$14,140

Bi-Weekly

$6,526

Weekly

$3,263

Hourly

$81.58

Federal Income Tax

$50,776

20.4% of gross

State Income Tax

$12,418

5.0% of gross

FICA (SS + Medicare)

$15,475

6.2% of gross

What does a Physician (General Practice) earn after taxes in Massachusetts?

The median annual wage for a physician (general practice) in Massachusetts is $248,350 according to BLS data. After federal income tax, FICA, and Massachusetts state income tax, the estimated take-home is $169,681/year or $14,140/month.

The effective total tax rate is 31.7%. Compared to the national median ($214,370), Massachusetts pays above average ($33,980 more/yr).