Maine (ME) Paycheck Calculator 2026

Estimate take-home pay in Maine (ME) for salary or hourly work. On a $50,000 salary a single filer keeps about $40,408 a year, or $1,554 every two weeks.

Updated 2026-10-03 · 2026 IRS and Maine rates

Bi-weekly take-home pay$1,835.30$47,718 per year · effective tax rate 20.5% · marginal 18.8%

	Bi-weekly	Annual
Gross pay	$2,307.69	$60,000
Federal income tax	-$193.08	-$5,020
Social Security (6.2%)	-$143.08	-$3,720
Medicare	-$33.46	-$870
Maine income tax	-$91.24	-$2,372
Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave	-$11.54	-$300
Take-home pay	$1,835.30	$47,718

Take-home $47,718 79.5%
Federal income tax $5,020 8.4%
Social Security $3,720 6.2%
Medicare $870 1.5%
State tax $2,672 4.5%

Take-home pay vs. taxes at every income level in Maine

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2026 take-home pay in Maine at common salaries

Single filer, standard deduction, no pre-tax deductions, paid bi-weekly.

Salary	Federal	FICA	State + local	Take-home / yr	Per paycheck	Effective
$30,000	$1,420	$2,295	$672	$25,613	$985	14.6%
$50,000	$3,820	$3,825	$1,947	$40,408	$1,554	19.2%
$75,000	$7,670	$5,738	$3,760	$57,833	$2,224	22.9%
$100,000	$13,170	$7,650	$5,629	$73,551	$2,829	26.4%
$150,000	$24,734	$11,475	$9,454	$104,337	$4,013	30.4%
$250,000	$51,304	$15,514	$16,776	$166,406	$6,400	33.4%

Take-home
Total tax

$30,000

$25,613

$4,387

$50,000

$40,408

$9,592

$75,000

$57,833

$17,167

$100,000

$73,551

$26,449

$150,000

$104,337

$45,663

$250,000

$166,406

$83,594

Maine income tax rates for 2026

Single

Taxable income over	Rate
$0	5.80%
$27,400	6.75%
$64,850	7.15%
$1,000,000	9.15%

Standard deduction $15,700 · exemption $5,300

Married filing jointly

Taxable income over	Rate
$0	5.80%
$54,850	6.75%
$129,750	7.15%
$1,500,000	9.15%

Standard deduction $31,400 · exemption $10,600

Other Maine payroll deductions

Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave: 0.500% of wages up to $184,500

Key facts about Maine taxes

Maine has three income tax rates in 2026: 5.8%, 6.75% and 7.15%; the top rate starts at $64,850 for single filers and $129,750 for married couples.
Starting in 2026, Maine adds a 2% surcharge on taxable income above $1,000,000 for single filers and $1,500,000 for married couples filing jointly and heads of household.
The 2026 standard deduction is $15,700 single, $31,400 married filing jointly and $23,550 head of household, and it phases out for single filers with income over $102,250 ($204,550 joint).
Maine’s personal exemption is $5,300 per person for 2026.
Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are 1% of wages at larger employers, and up to half (0.5%) can be deducted from workers’ pay, up to the Social Security wage cap; benefits became available in May 2026.
The refundable dependent exemption tax credit was $305 per qualifying dependent in 2025 (doubled for children under 6), and it is indexed for inflation.

Federal taxes withheld from every Maine paycheck

Federal bracket (2026, single)	Rate
Over $0	10%
Over $12,400	12%
Over $50,400	22%
Over $105,700	24%
Over $201,775	32%
Over $256,225	35%
Over $640,600	37%

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What this calculator simplifies

Standard deduction and personal exemption phase-outs at higher incomes are not modeled.
Dependent credit uses the 2025 amount ($305); the 2026 inflation-adjusted amount, the doubled credit for children under 6, and the income phase-out are not modeled.
PFML assumes the employer passes the maximum 0.5% employee share on to the worker.
Pension deduction, Social Security exemption and other Maine credits (EITC, property tax fairness) are not modeled.

Form W-4ME is required, not optional

Maine requires its own withholding certificate, Form W-4ME, from every new employee and from anyone who changes their federal W-4. Maine allowances are no longer based on the federal form, so updating only your federal W-4 does not change your Maine withholding. The W-4ME must be handed in on the same date as the federal W-4.

If you do not provide a valid W-4ME, or Maine Revenue Services tells your employer the form is invalid, the employer must withhold as if you were single with no allowances until you file a new one. That is usually more than you owe.

Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave deduction

Since 2025 Maine has collected Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums of 1% of wages, up to the Social Security wage base of $184,500. Employers with 15 or more covered employees pay the full 1% and may deduct up to half (0.5%) from your pay. Employers with fewer than 15 employees remit only the 0.5% employee share and may deduct all of it from wages. Benefits became available in May 2026.

On a $55,000 salary the maximum employee deduction is $275 a year, or $10.58 per bi-weekly check. Some employers choose to pay the employee share themselves, in which case no PFML line appears on your stub.

Example paycheck: $55,000 in Portland or Bangor

A single worker on $55,000 paid bi-weekly takes home about $1,695 per check in 2026. Of each check, about $78 goes to Maine income tax, $170 to federal income tax, $162 to Social Security and Medicare, and $11 to PFML. Maine has no city or county income taxes, so the result is the same anywhere in the state.

Bonuses, nonresidents and seasonal workers

Bonuses, commissions and overtime paid together with regular wages are withheld as one payment. When supplemental wages are paid separately, the employer may withhold a flat 5% for Maine.

Nonresidents who work in Maine are generally subject to Maine withholding once they work more than 12 days in Maine and earn more than $3,000 in the year. So a New Hampshire resident with a regular job in Maine has Maine tax withheld, and New Hampshire has no wage tax to credit it against.

Payers of employer-sponsored retirement plans that withhold federal tax must also withhold Maine tax unless the recipient elects out.

Frequently asked questions

Does Maine have a state income tax?

Yes. Maine has a progressive income tax for 2026 with rates from 5.80% up to 9.15%.

How much is take-home pay on $75,000 in Maine (ME)?

A single filer earning $75,000 in Maine takes home about $57,833 a year ($2,224 per bi-weekly paycheck) in 2026, after $7,670 federal income tax, $5,738 FICA and $3,760 in state and local taxes. That is an effective rate of 22.9%.

What is the sales tax rate in Maine?

The Maine state sales tax rate is 5.50%. With local taxes the average combined rate is 5.50%, and the highest combined rate is 5.50%.

What is the 2026 federal standard deduction?

$16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly and $24,150 for heads of household.

How much Social Security and Medicare is withheld?

Employees pay 6.2% Social Security on wages up to $184,500 in 2026, and 1.45% Medicare on all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare on wages over $200,000 (single).

How much is the Maine PFML deduction?

Up to 0.5% of wages, capped at the $184,500 Social Security wage base. Larger employers pay the other half of the 1% premium.

Do I need a W-4ME if I already filed a federal W-4?

Yes. Maine requires a separate W-4ME, and without a valid one you are withheld as single with no allowances.

I live in New Hampshire and work in Maine. Is Maine tax withheld?

Usually, yes. Employers must ordinarily withhold Maine tax from a nonresident who works in Maine for more than 12 days and earns more than $3,000 there during the year.

Can I claim more Maine allowances than the W-4ME allows?

Only with a Personal Withholding Allowance Variance Certificate from Maine Revenue Services, which expires each December 31. You may always claim fewer allowances or ask for an extra dollar amount without one.

Sources

Figures are taken from official government publications and were last reviewed on 2026-10-03.