Maine Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Estimate your Maine take-home pay after federal tax, Social Security and Medicare.

Maine uses graduated rates (5.8% to 7.15%) after a standard deduction of $15,700 for single filers and $31,400 for married filing jointly and a personal exemption of $5,150 per taxpayer (the 2025 amount; the difference for 2026 is a few dollars). Maine paid family and medical leave payroll contributions are not included. Dependents and credits are not modeled.

Take-home pay by salary in Maine

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax rules.

Salary	Per year	Per month	Biweekly	Total tax rate
$30,000	$25,754	$2,146	$991	14.2%
$40,000	$33,209	$2,767	$1,277	17.0%
$50,000	$40,648	$3,387	$1,563	18.7%
$60,000	$48,008	$4,001	$1,846	20.0%
$75,000	$58,198	$4,850	$2,238	22.4%
$90,000	$67,720	$5,643	$2,605	24.8%
$100,000	$74,040	$6,170	$2,848	26.0%
$125,000	$89,776	$7,481	$3,453	28.2%
$150,000	$105,076	$8,756	$4,041	29.9%

Maine state income tax at a glance

For a single filer earning $60,000 with no pre-tax deductions, Maine state income tax is about $2,382 a year, or 4.0% of pay. 38 of the other 49 states charge less state income tax at this income and 11 charge more. The average among states that tax wages is about $2,031, so Maine is about $352 above that average.

Salary	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home after all taxes
$40,000	$1,111	2.8%	$33,209
$60,000	$2,382	4.0%	$48,008
$100,000	$5,140	5.1%	$74,040
$150,000	$8,715	5.8%	$105,076

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, state income tax only. See all 50 states compared.

Hourly wage to take-home pay in Maine

Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), a single filer earning $25 an hour makes $52,000 a year and takes home about $42,120 in Maine after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. That is about $1,620 every two weeks.

Hourly wage	Gross per year	Take-home per year	Per month	Biweekly
$15/hr	$31,200	$26,649	$2,221	$1,025
$20/hr	$41,600	$34,402	$2,867	$1,323
$25/hr	$52,000	$42,120	$3,510	$1,620
$30/hr	$62,400	$49,774	$4,148	$1,914
$40/hr	$83,200	$63,413	$5,284	$2,439
$50/hr	$104,000	$76,568	$6,381	$2,945

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Convert other wages with the hourly to salary calculator.

Frequently asked questions

Does Maine have a state income tax?

Yes. Maine taxes wages at graduated rates from 5.8% to 7.15%, which is included in this estimate.

How is federal income tax calculated here?

We subtract your pre-tax deductions and the 2026 standard deduction, then apply the 2026 federal brackets for your filing status. Social Security is 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high earnings).

Why might my real paycheck differ?

Employers withhold based on your W-4, and health insurance, other deductions, bonuses, and local taxes change the result. Your final tax bill is settled when you file your return.