Massachusetts paid family leave: weekly pay and weeks

80% up to 50% of the state average weekly wage, 50% above. 2027 benefit years: SAWW $2,007.20, maximum $1,284.61 (2026: $1,922.48 / $1,230.39). 7-day unpaid waiting period; none again when bonding follows medical leave straight away. 26 weeks combined.

Weekly benefit

80% of weekly wages up to $1,004, then 50%

Maximum a week

$1,285

Birth parent, paid weeks

Up to 17 (about 5 recovery + 12 bonding)

Other parent, paid weeks

Up to 12

Unpaid waiting week

Yes, for the birth parent, and the other parent

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Worked examples

Steady earnings, the full entitlement taken, typical uncomplicated birth. Benefits are usually taxable for federal income tax; state treatment varies.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Massachusetts paid family leave a week?
80% of weekly wages up to $1,004, then 50%, up to $1,285 a week. On $80,000 a year that is about $1,070 a week.

How many weeks of paid leave do you get in Massachusetts?
Up to 12 weeks of paid bonding leave for each parent, and for the birth parent about 5 weeks of pregnancy and recovery leave first, up to 25 weeks in all. The birth parent’s first week is an unpaid waiting week.

Is my job protected while I am on leave?
Job protection depends on your employer’s size, how long you have worked there and your state’s rules, and federal FMLA may apply as well. Check your state agency’s guidance before you plan.

Official sources

• Massachusetts PFML: how weekly benefit amounts are calculated (80% / 50%, SAWW and maximum by year)
• Massachusetts PFML: moving from medical to bonding leave (no second waiting period)

Read on the state’s own pages on 3 November 2026. Other states: compare every state · FMLA and paid leave guide.