Maine paycheck calculator 2026
Maine has a state income tax with rates from 5.80% to 9.15%. See what you keep from each paycheck.
- Type your salary or hourly pay.
- Pick your filing status. Add a 401(k) if you have one.
- Your Maine take-home pay shows below.
How to read this table: each column is one pay period. Red numbers are taken out of your pay. The last row is what you actually get.
- Take-home a year
- $47,717.80
- A month
- $3,976.48
- Every 2 weeks
- $1,835.30
- Overall tax rate
- 20.5%
| Item | Year | Month | 2 weeks | Week | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $2,307.69 | $1,153.85 | $28.85 |
| Federal income tax | -$5,020.00 | -$418.33 | -$193.08 | -$96.54 | -$2.41 |
| Social Security | -$3,720.00 | -$310.00 | -$143.08 | -$71.54 | -$1.79 |
| Medicare | -$870.00 | -$72.50 | -$33.46 | -$16.73 | -$0.42 |
| Maine income tax | -$2,372.20 | -$197.68 | -$91.24 | -$45.62 | -$1.14 |
| Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML): 1% total premium. Employers with 15+ employees may deduct up to half (0.5%) from employees. Employers with fewer than 15 employees pay 0.5%, all of which may be deducted. No more than 0.5% can come from the employee. Wage cap = Social Security wage base ($184,500 for 2026). | -$300.00 | -$25.00 | -$11.54 | -$5.77 | -$0.14 |
| Take-home pay | $47,717.80 | $3,976.48 | $1,835.30 | $917.65 | $22.94 |
Maine tax at a glance (2026)
- Maine has a state income tax with rates from 5.80% to 9.15%.
- Standard deduction: $15,700 single, $31,400 married filing jointly.
- Personal exemption: $5,300 (single).
- Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML): 1% total premium. Employers with 15+ employees may deduct up to half (0.5%) from employees. Employers with fewer than 15 employees pay 0.5%, all of which may be deducted. No more than 0.5% can come from the employee. Wage cap = Social Security wage base ($184,500 for 2026).: 0.500% of pay up to $184,500.
- State sales tax: 5.500%. Maine sales tax calculator.
Maine income tax brackets (single)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $27,400 | 5.80% |
| $27,400 – $64,850 | 6.75% |
| $64,850 – $1,000,000 | 7.15% |
| over $1,000,000 | 9.15% |
Maine take-home pay table (2026)
| Salary | State tax | Take-home a year | A month | Biweekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $522 | $25,613 | $2,134 | $985 |
| $35,000 | $812 | $29,316 | $2,443 | $1,128 |
| $40,000 | $1,102 | $33,018 | $2,752 | $1,270 |
| $45,000 | $1,392 | $36,721 | $3,060 | $1,412 |
| $50,000 | $1,697 | $40,408 | $3,367 | $1,554 |
| $55,000 | $2,035 | $44,063 | $3,672 | $1,695 |
| $60,000 | $2,372 | $47,718 | $3,976 | $1,835 |
| $65,000 | $2,710 | $51,373 | $4,281 | $1,976 |
| $70,000 | $3,047 | $54,678 | $4,556 | $2,103 |
| $75,000 | $3,385 | $57,833 | $4,819 | $2,224 |
| $80,000 | $3,722 | $60,988 | $5,082 | $2,346 |
| $85,000 | $4,060 | $64,143 | $5,345 | $2,467 |
| $90,000 | $4,414 | $67,281 | $5,607 | $2,588 |
| $95,000 | $4,771 | $70,416 | $5,868 | $2,708 |
| $100,000 | $5,129 | $73,551 | $6,129 | $2,829 |
| $110,000 | $5,844 | $79,821 | $6,652 | $3,070 |
| $120,000 | $6,559 | $86,091 | $7,174 | $3,311 |
| $130,000 | $7,274 | $92,197 | $7,683 | $3,546 |
| $140,000 | $7,989 | $98,267 | $8,189 | $3,780 |
| $150,000 | $8,704 | $104,337 | $8,695 | $4,013 |
| $160,000 | $9,419 | $110,407 | $9,201 | $4,246 |
| $170,000 | $10,134 | $116,477 | $9,706 | $4,480 |
| $180,000 | $10,849 | $122,547 | $10,212 | $4,713 |
| $190,000 | $11,564 | $128,986 | $10,749 | $4,961 |
| $200,000 | $12,279 | $135,726 | $11,310 | $5,220 |
| $250,000 | $15,854 | $166,406 | $13,867 | $6,400 |
Single filer, standard deduction, no 401(k).
Frequently asked questions
Does Maine have state income tax?
Maine has a state income tax with rates from 5.80% to 9.15%.
How much is $60,000 after tax in Maine?
$47,717.80 a year ($3,976.48 a month) for a single filer in 2026.
What comes out of a paycheck in Maine?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), Maine income tax, Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML): 1% total premium. Employers with 15+ employees may deduct up to half (0.5%) from employees. Employers with fewer than 15 employees pay 0.5%, all of which may be deducted. No more than 0.5% can come from the employee. Wage cap = Social Security wage base ($184,500 for 2026)., plus anything you choose such as 401(k) or health insurance.
Where our numbers come from
- Maine Revenue Services - 2026 Individual Income Tax Rates (revised May 20, 2026)
- Maine Revenue Services - 2026 Withholding Tables for Individual Income Tax (revised August 2026)
- Maine Revenue Services - Maine Tax Alert, November 2025
- Maine DOL - PFML Employer FAQ (July 2026)
- Maine DOL - Estimated PFML Premium and Benefit Amounts (2026 SSA cap $184,500)
- Maine Revenue Services - Sales and Use Tax Rates
- IRS – Tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- IRS – Topic 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates
- SSA – Contribution and benefit base
- U.S. Department of Labor – Minimum wage
Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.