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IT Support Specialist Salary in Massachusetts (2026)
$36.09 per hour · take-home ≈ $57,888/year ($4,824/month) for a single filer
IT Support Specialist pay range in Massachusetts
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $48,740 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $60,540 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $75,070 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $91,020 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $104,950 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 17,570 IT Support Specialist jobs in Massachusetts (occupation code 15-1232, “Computer User Support Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Massachusetts
A median IT Support Specialist salary of $75,070 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Massachusetts state income tax, a single filer keeps about $57,888 — an effective tax rate of 22.9%.
| Gross (median) | $75,070 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,685 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,743 |
| Massachusetts state income tax | −$3,754 |
| Take-home (annual) | $57,888 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,824 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a IT Support Specialist make in Massachusetts?
- The median IT Support Specialist salary in Massachusetts is $75,070 per year ($36.09 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $60,540 and $91,020.
- What is the take-home pay for a IT Support Specialist in Massachusetts?
- On the median salary of $75,070, a single filer in Massachusetts takes home about $57,888 per year ($4,824 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 22.9%.
- How many IT Support Specialist jobs are there in Massachusetts?
- BLS counts 17,570 IT Support Specialist jobs in Massachusetts in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Massachusetts state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Massachusetts.