How much does a IT Manager make in Massachusetts?

BLS puts the average IT Manager pay in Massachusetts at $218,740 a year (BLS, May 2025). On that pay in Massachusetts, after federal taxes, FICA, and Massachusetts state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $151,943 annually ($12,662/month).

What is the take-home pay for a IT Manager in Massachusetts?

On a $218,740 salary in Massachusetts, your take-home pay is approximately $151,943/year or $12,662/month. Federal tax: $41,301. State tax: $10,717. FICA: $14,779.

Is $218,740 a good IT Manager salary?

$218,740 is the BLS average IT Manager pay in Massachusetts, 14% above the US average of $192,160 (BLS, May 2025). The middle 50% in Massachusetts earn between $173,350 and $260,040.

How do Massachusetts taxes affect IT Manager salaries?

Massachusetts levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $218,740 is $10,717. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 30.5%.

What are the career growth prospects for IT Managers?

In Massachusetts, the top 10% earn over $308,250 and the bottom 10% under $134,390 (BLS, May 2025). BLS projects 17% growth 2022-2032 (much faster than average) for Computer & Information Systems Managers. Among the top-paying tech occupations; FAANG / hyperscaler engineering leadership (L7-L8) earns well above the BLS range in total comp. Sustained demand from cloud migrations, AI/ML platform builds, cybersecurity expansion, and digital-transformation engagements. Related roles include: Engineering Manager, IT Director, Director of Engineering, CIO, CTO, VP Engineering, IT Operations Manager, Director of IT, Senior Engineering Manager, IT Program Manager.

How can a IT Manager in Massachusetts reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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IT Manager Salary in Massachusetts (2026)

Average IT Manager pay in Massachusetts

$218,740/year

≈ $105/hour before tax

Middle 50% earn $173,350–$260,040

US average: $192,160

Source: BLS, May 2025

After tax (single filer)

$151,943/year

$12,662/month · effective tax rate 30.54%

Federal $41,301
State $10,717
FICA $14,779
Take-home

Pay by role in Massachusetts

CIO / SVP IT (Fortune 500)$385,000–$735,000+ TC
VP IT / IT Director (Cleared)$245,000–$395,000
VP IT / IT Director (Commercial)$225,000–$365,000
Senior IT Manager (Infrastructure / Cloud)$140,000–$200,000
Senior IT Manager (Security / CISO Track)$155,000–$235,000
Senior IT Manager (Biotech)$130,000–$185,000

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See the full tax breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$151,943
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$12,662
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$5,844
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$73/hr
Federal Tax	$41,301
State Tax	$10,717
FICA Taxes	$14,779
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	30.54%

Estimates only — not tax advice. · Full disclaimer →

Not all IT Managers earn the same — not even close

Massachusetts's IT management market is anchored by Fidelity Investments IT (~30K Boston employees including substantial IT organization), State Street IT (~40K global employees, custody bank infrastructure), Mass General Brigham IT (~80K employees, enterprise healthcare IT), Akamai Technologies HQ Cambridge IT (CDN + edge computing infrastructure), Raytheon Waltham IT (cleared defense), plus the Kendall Square biotech IT organizations (Moderna IT, Vertex IT, Biogen IT) and MIT Lincoln Lab + Draper Lab classified IT leadership. The Boston cleared IT cluster is the second-largest in the US after DC/MD/NoVa.

CIO / SVP IT (Fortune 500)

$385,000–$735,000+ TC

Fidelity CIO track · State Street CIO · Liberty Mutual CIO · Mass General Brigham CIO · executive comp + equity

VP IT / IT Director (Cleared)

$245,000–$395,000

Cleared VP at Raytheon + MIT Lincoln Lab · TS/SCI plus polygraph premium · DoD defense leadership

VP IT / IT Director (Commercial)

$225,000–$365,000

HubSpot VP IT · Akamai senior IT · Wayfair IT director · Vertex IT senior

Senior IT Manager (Infrastructure / Cloud)

$140,000–$200,000

Most common senior IT band · cloud + infrastructure leadership at Fortune 500

Senior IT Manager (Security / CISO Track)

$155,000–$235,000

CISO track at Fidelity / State Street / Mass General · cleared CISO at Raytheon / MIT Lincoln Lab

Senior IT Manager (Biotech)

$130,000–$185,000

Moderna IT · Vertex IT · Biogen IT · biotech-specific GxP compliance + clinical-data infrastructure

Senior IT Manager (Application Dev)

$130,000–$190,000

Application + product development leadership at Fidelity, Wayfair, HubSpot, Akamai, Mass General Epic

IT Manager (Mid-Level, 5-8 yrs)

$105,000–$155,000

Functional IT management at mid-cap MA firms · transitioning to senior IT band

Senior IT Manager (Healthcare)

$135,000–$200,000

Mass General Brigham Epic · Beth Israel Deaconess · Boston Children's · HIPAA + research-IT specialty

Senior IT Manager (Cleared Federal)

$160,000–$245,000

Raytheon Waltham IT · MIT Lincoln Lab senior IT · Draper Lab · TS/SCI clearance specialty

Worth knowing: Boston has emerged as the country's second-largest cleared IT cluster after the DC/MD/NoVa region. Raytheon Technologies Waltham (RTX, Fortune 100 defense, ~14K MA employees) plus MIT Lincoln Laboratory Lexington (FFRDC, ~4,500 employees, ~$1B+ federal contracts) plus Draper Laboratory Cambridge (engineering R&D, classified work) plus Hanscom Air Force Base Lexington (Air Force C5ISR) together create substantial cleared CIO + CISO + senior IT manager career paths. Senior cleared IT managers with TS/SCI plus polygraph routinely clear $185-295K TC; cleared CISO track at Raytheon $245-395K. Fidelity Investments IT (~30K Boston employees, substantial IT organization supporting $5T+ AUM trade processing + investor portals + advisor tools) operates one of the country's larger asset management IT organizations. State Street IT (~40K global employees, custody bank infrastructure at $40T+ AUC scale) drives parallel financial-services IT depth. Mass General Brigham IT (~80K employees, the country's largest single-state hospital IT organization by patient volume) supports Epic EHR + clinical research IT + biomedical data infrastructure. Akamai Technologies HQ Cambridge (CDN + edge computing, ~10K global employees) operates infrastructure IT leadership at scale. The MA combined effective rate at $185K senior IT manager comp is 5% flat — but at $1.117M+ CIO/VP TC the Fair Share 4% surtax pushes combined top to 9%.

Sources & Methodology

Salary figures are market estimates for IT Managers in Massachusetts and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and Massachusetts 2026 state rates. Local taxes, insurance premiums, and pre-tax contributions will move your number — run the calculator for your own situation.

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Massachusetts paycheck calculator → · 401(k), HSA, dependents
Bonus calculator → · year-end, sign-on, retention
RSU calculator → · flat 22% withholding often falls short
Capital-gains calculator → · long-term rates, NIIT, state tax

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RSU is most of IT Manager comp in Massachusetts

At senior tech levels, RSU vesting is 50-65% of total compensation. Our Massachusetts RSU tax guide breaks down state-specific withholding, sell-to-cover shortfall math, and metro-level vest patterns.

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