MA pay frequency
Massachusetts Payday Law
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks weekly, biweekly pay for Massachusetts.
Weekly
Marked
Biweekly
Marked
Semi-monthly
Not marked
Monthly
Not marked
What the Department of Labor records
Pay frequency: Weekly, Biweekly
Note: Massachusetts. "Hourly employees must be paid either weekly or biweekly. Employers may pay salaried employees semi-monthly. Note: Salaried employees can also be paid monthly if an employee voluntarily agrees."
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements (revised January 1, 2023; checked 2026-09-22).
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Summary of the Department of Labor table for reference, not legal advice. Check the state's official text.
Questions
How often must employers pay in Massachusetts?
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks weekly, biweekly pay for Massachusetts. DOL's note: Massachusetts. "Hourly employees must be paid either weekly or biweekly. Employers may pay salaried employees semi-monthly. Note: Salaried employees can also be paid monthly if an employee voluntarily agrees."
Can a Massachusetts employer pay biweekly?
Biweekly is marked in the DOL table for Massachusetts. Check the note for groups of workers with a different rule.
How current is this?
The DOL table was last revised January 1, 2023. This site checks it every week and flags any change for review. The state's own labor department is the authority.