How Maine taxes your paycheck
Maine has progressive income tax rates from 5.8% to 9.15% for tax year 2026, in 4 brackets. Before the rate applies, the calculator subtracts a standard deduction of $15,700 for single filers, $31,400 for married couples filing jointly and $23,550 for heads of household and a personal exemption of $5,300 per filer ($10,600 for a married couple).
Traditional 401(k) contributions are excluded from Maine taxable wages, and Section 125 health premiums are excluded.
Figures are from Maine 2026 Individual Income Tax Rates, revised May 20, 2026 (tax year 2026).
Take-home pay examples in Maine
A single filer earning $60,000 in Maine, paid every two weeks, takes home about $1,835.30 per paycheck, or $47,718 a year. Of the $60,000, $5,020 goes to federal income tax, $4,590 to Social Security and Medicare, and $2,372 to Maine income tax, plus $300 of state payroll contributions.
At $100,000, take-home pay is about $73,551 a year ($2,828.89 per paycheck), with $5,129 of Maine income tax. A married couple filing jointly on one $100,000 salary keeps about $80,816, because of the larger standard deduction and wider brackets. The table below shows more salaries.
Maine payroll contributions
Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave: 0.5% of wages up to $184,500 a year (tax year 2026; official source). This is deducted from your pay in addition to income tax and is included in the calculator.
Local income taxes in Maine
Maine has no local income taxes on wages.
Hourly pay in Maine
A full-time worker earning $20 an hour (40 hours a week, $41,600 a year) in Maine takes home about $1,315.49 every two weeks, or $657.75 a week on average, as a single filer. Maine income tax takes $1,195 of that pay a year, an effective state rate of 2.872%. Choose Hourly wage in the calculator to enter your own rate and hours.
Maine compared with neighboring states
On a $75,000 salary (single, no pre-tax deductions), take-home pay in Maine is about $57,833 a year. It is higher in New Hampshire. The comparison table below shows the difference in dollars. Where you live usually decides which state taxes your wages, but people who live in one state and work in another should check both states' rules on residency and credits.
What else to know about Maine taxes
A 2% surcharge applies from 2026 above $1 million of income (single) or $1.5 million (joint or head of household).
The standard deduction and personal exemptions phase out at higher incomes; that is not included.
Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave: employees normally pay up to 0.5% of wages; your employer may pay it instead.
What this estimate does not include
Tax credits, itemized deductions, other income, overtime, bonuses and post-tax deductions are not included, and actual withholding follows your Form W-4 and Maine's own withholding rules. Use it as a planning estimate. For the method and the federal rules, see the main paycheck calculator.