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The fully loaded cost of a Media & Entertainment hire in Massachusetts combines Massachusetts’s 2.4% SUTA rate with the Media & Entertainment workers’ comp rate of $1.20/$100, typical Media & Entertainment benefits, and overhead.
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Total Annual Cost
$95,090
Loaded multiplier: 1.27× base salary
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Combined Massachusetts state tax rates and Media & Entertainment industry benchmarks for 2026.
Each figure combines Massachusetts statutory rates with Media & Entertainment industry estimates. Statutory rates are fixed by law; published benchmarks come from BLS and SHRM; representative estimates vary by employer and carrier; and benefit/overhead defaults are editable TrueHireCost modeling assumptions.
| Metric | Value | Type | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts SUTA rate | 2.4% | Representative estimate | Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance | Aug 2026 |
| Massachusetts SUTA wage base | $15,000 | Official statutory figure | Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance | Aug 2026 |
| Media & Entertainment workers’ comp | 1.2 / $100 payroll | Representative estimate | DOL Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs | Aug 2026 |
| Media & Entertainment median salary | $75,000 | Published benchmark | BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics | Aug 2026 |
| Media & Entertainment monthly benefits | $650 | Representative estimate | BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation (ECEC) | Aug 2026 |
| 401(k) employer match | 3% | TrueHireCost modeling assumption | TrueHireCost methodology | Aug 2026 |
| Annual overhead | $3,000 | TrueHireCost modeling assumption | TrueHireCost methodology | Aug 2026 |
| Massachusetts minimum wage | $15/hr | Official statutory figure | Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance | Aug 2026 |
| Employer FICA | 7.65% | Official statutory figure | IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) | Aug 2026 |
How to read this table
A Media & Entertainment hire in Massachusetts at the median $75,000 salary costs approximately $95,090 fully loaded — a 1.27× multiplier combining Massachusetts’s 2.4% SUTA with Media & Entertainment workers’ comp at $1.20/$100.
Biotech, education, finance, and technology anchor Massachusetts’ knowledge economy.
Media hiring is shifting toward streaming and digital content, with volatile project-based production staffing. In Massachusetts, project-based hiring of creatives, crew, and producers, mixed with w-2 corporate media staff.
When hiring Media & Entertainment staff in Massachusetts, budget for the 2.4% SUTA rate on the first $15,000 of wages, $1.20/$100 workers’ comp, and state income tax withholding up to 9%.
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Last updated 2026-08-24
Every rate and formula is checked against the issuing agency before publication. Last updated 2026-08-24.
IRS
FICA, FUTA tax rate & wage base
U.S. DOL
FUTA credit, federal wage & hour
State Workforce Agencies
SUTA rates, wage bases, new-employer rates
BLS
Industry salary benchmarks & turnover
The fully loaded cost combines Massachusetts’s 2.4% SUTA rate with the Media & Entertainment workers’ comp rate of $1.20/$100, a typical $75,000 median salary, $650/month benefits, and overhead. Use the calculator above for a precise Massachusetts Media & Entertainment estimate.
Yes — Workers’ comp required for all employers. The Media & Entertainment class code sets the rate at $1.20 per $100 of payroll.
Media & Entertainment roles typically pay $40,000–$180,000. Massachusetts Media & Entertainment salaries may vary by metro and experience.
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