Paycheck · Maine · 2026

Maine Paycheck Calculator

Maine taxes wages at 5.8% to 9.15%. Estimate your 2026 take-home pay after federal and Maine taxes.

Last reviewed October 9, 2026 · Calculation tax.paycheck v2.0.0

Your pay and filing details

2026 federal rules plus your state's income tax, local tax and payroll programs. Your numbers stay in your browser.

State you live and work in

We assume you live and work in the same state.

How you're paid

Salary (yearly)Hourly

Annual gross pay from this job

Before any deductions.

Hourly rate

Regular hours a week

Overtime hours a week (optional)

Overtime pay rate (optional)

Filing status

Pay frequency

Dependents (optional)

Used for state exemptions and credits. For federal credits, use the fields below.

Spouse's yearly wages (optional)

Affects the yearly tax estimate on a joint return. If blank, we show the result as if there is no other household income — and say so.

Pre-tax deductions (per year)

Reduce income tax only (optional)

Usually traditional 401(k) or 403(b) contributions. Social Security and Medicare still apply.

Reduce income tax and Social Security/Medicare (optional)

Usually health, dental or vision premiums and FSA/HSA contributions through a Section 125 plan. Check your pay stub or ask payroll.

Federal tax credits you expect to claim (optional)

For the yearly estimate only, e.g. the child tax credit. We don't work out eligibility.

Form W-4 entries (optional — affects federal withholding)

W-4 Step 1(c) filing status

Step 2 box checked (two jobs, or spouse works)

Step 3: claim dependents and other credits (optional)

Step 4(a): other income (per year) (optional)

Step 4(b): deductions (per year) (optional)

The 2026 W-4 worksheet lets you include expected tips, overtime, car-loan interest and senior deductions here.

Step 4(c): extra withholding per paycheck (optional)

Estimated take-home pay per paycheck

$1,835.30

after federal, Maine taxes and state payroll deductions

Estimate · 2026 tax rules

Each paycheck · 26 a year

Gross pay: $2,307.69
Pre-tax deductions: −$0.00
Federal income tax withheld: −$193.08
Social Security (6.2%): −$143.08
Medicare (1.45%): −$33.46
State income tax (estimate): −$91.24
Local income tax (estimate): −$0.00
State payroll deductions: −$11.54
Take-home pay: $1,835.30

For the whole year

Gross pay: $60,000.00
Take-home pay: $47,717.80
Share of gross you keep: 79.5%
Federal income tax owed (estimate): $5,020.00
Federal effective / marginal rate: 8.4% / 12%
State income tax owed (estimate): $2,372.20
State effective / marginal rate: 4% / 6.75%

Maine details

State taxable income: $39,000.00
State income tax for the year: $2,372.20
Maine PFML (employee share): $300.00 a year

Includes the standard deduction, exemption and dependent credit phase-outs. The dependent credit is doubled for children under 6; that isn't included.

Maine paycheck guide: rates, deductions and sources

Federal withholding vs. estimated federal tax

Federal income tax withheld over the year: $5,020.00
Difference: About even

A positive difference suggests a federal refund; a negative one suggests you may owe. Other income, deductions and credits change it.

Federal tax brackets applied to your taxable income

How your federal taxable income is taxed
Rate	Income in this bracket	Tax
10%	$12,400.00	$1,240.00
12%	$31,500.00	$3,780.00

How state tax is estimated

We estimate the state income tax you'll owe for the year — wages, minus pre-tax deductions your state allows, minus its standard deduction and exemptions — then apply the state's 2026 brackets and credits, and divide by your number of paychecks. Your employer's withholding uses each state's own formula, so individual paychecks can differ by a few dollars. Employee-paid state programs (disability insurance, paid family leave and similar) are shown separately with their wage caps.

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Maine paycheck taxes at a glance

Maine payroll taxes for 2026
Item	Maine
State income tax on wages	5.8% to 9.15%
Brackets	4 for single filers
Standard deduction (single)	$15,700 maximum
Local income tax	None on wages
Employee-paid state programs	Maine PFML (employee share): 0.5%
Take-home on $60,000 (single, biweekly)	$1,835.30 per paycheck · $47,718 a year
Rank for take-home on $60,000	43 of 51 (1 = keeps the most)

Maine income tax brackets

Maine taxes each slice of taxable income at its own rate, like the federal system. Taxable income is your wages minus the pre-tax deductions Maine allows and the deductions and exemptions below.

Maine 2026 income tax brackets (taxable income)
Rate	Single	Married filing jointly	Married filing separately	Head of household
5.8%	$0 – $27,400	$0 – $54,850	$0 – $27,400	$0 – $41,100
6.75%	$27,400 – $64,850	$54,850 – $129,750	$27,400 – $64,850	$41,100 – $97,300
7.15%	$64,850 – $1,000,000	$129,750 – $1,500,000	$64,850 – $750,000	$97,300 – $1,500,000
9.15%	Over $1,000,000	Over $1,500,000	Over $750,000	Over $1,500,000

Deductions, exemptions and credits

Maine standard deduction, exemptions and personal credits
Filing status	Standard deduction	Personal exemption	Personal credit
Single	Up to $15,700 (shrinks as income rises)	$5,300	None
Married filing jointly	Up to $31,400 (shrinks as income rises)	$10,600	None
Married filing separately	Up to $15,700 (shrinks as income rises)	$5,300	None
Head of household	Up to $23,550 (shrinks as income rises)	$5,300	None

Dependents: $300 credit each.
Traditional 401(k) contributions reduce Maine taxable wages.
Section 125 health premiums reduce Maine taxable wages.

Payroll deductions besides tax

Employee-paid Maine payroll programs, 2026
Program	Employee rate	Wage cap	Maximum a year
Maine PFML (employee share)	0.5%	$184,500	$922.50

Employers may choose to pay some or all of Maine PFML for you, in which case your deduction is smaller than shown.

Example paychecks in Maine

Single filer, biweekly pay, no pre-tax deductions
Annual pay	Gross per paycheck	Federal tax + FICA	State & local tax	State programs	Take-home per paycheck	Share kept
$40,000	$1,538.46	$218.46	$42.38	$7.69	$1,269.92	82.5%
$60,000	$2,307.69	$369.62	$91.24	$11.54	$1,835.30	79.5%
$80,000	$3,076.92	$572.69	$143.16	$15.38	$2,345.68	76.2%
$100,000	$3,846.15	$800.77	$197.26	$19.23	$2,828.89	73.6%
$150,000	$5,769.23	$1,392.65	$362.25	$28.85	$3,985.48	69.1%

Maine vs. neighboring states

Single filer, $60,000 a year, biweekly, no local tax
State	Income tax on wages	Take-home a year	Per paycheck
Maine	5.8% to 9.15%	$47,718	$1,835.30
New Hampshire	No income tax on wages	$50,390	$1,938.08

See all 50 states and DC side by side at any salary.

Bonuses and other supplemental pay

Federal withholding on a bonus paid separately is usually a flat 22% (37% on supplemental pay over $1 million in a year). Maine publishes a flat supplemental rate of 5% for supplemental wages paid separately from regular wages. Use the bonus tax calculator to see what a bonus check will look like.

What this estimate leaves out

Includes the standard deduction, exemption and dependent credit phase-outs. The dependent credit is doubled for children under 6; that isn't included.
We assume you live and work in Maine. Federal limitations are listed on the main paycheck calculator.

Sources and verification

Figures checked on October 9, 2026 (read from the state's own publications). Brackets, standard deduction, personal exemption and 2% surcharge thresholds read from MRS 2026 rate schedule revised May 20, 2026; phase-outs from MRS 2026 worksheets; dependent credit from statute. Tax Foundation brackets match; Tax Foundation standard deduction ($8,350) conflicts with MRS and was not used.

2026 Individual Income Tax Rate Schedules (Revised May 20, 2026) — Maine Revenue Services. Accessed 2026-10-09.
2026 Individual Income Tax Rate Schedules (original, Sept 15, 2025) — Maine Revenue Services. Accessed 2026-10-09.
2026 Itemized/Standard Deduction Phaseout Worksheet — Maine Revenue Services. Accessed 2026-10-09.
2026 1040ES Personal Exemption Phaseout Worksheet — Maine Revenue Services. Accessed 2026-10-09.
36 M.R.S. 5219-SS Dependent exemption tax credit — Maine Legislature. Accessed 2026-10-09.
State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 — Tax Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-09.

Payroll program sources:

Maine PFML Employer FAQ (2026) — Maine Department of Labor. Accessed 2026-10-09.