Maine · tax year 2026
Maine paycheck calculator
Maine taxes income at 5.8%, 6.75% and 7.15%, plus a 2% surcharge above $1 million, after its standard deduction and a $5,300 exemption per filer. On $85,000 a year, a single person here takes home about $64,143, or $2,467.03 every two weeks.
Estimated take-home pay · 2026
Biweekly pay · Single · Maine
$2,467.03 per paycheck
from $3,269.23 before taxes · 26 paychecks a year
Where each dollar goes
- Take-home pay75.5%$64,143
- Federal income tax11.6%$9,870
- Social Security and Medicare7.6%$6,503
- State taxes5.3%$4,485
Line by line
Per paycheckPer yearPay
Taxes
Federal income tax$379.62$9,870
2026 brackets after the $16,100 standard deduction, worked out for the year and spread over your paychecks. IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32
Social Security$202.69$5,270
6.2% of wages up to $184,500. Traditional 401(k) contributions do not reduce it. SSA wage base · 2026
Medicare$47.40$1,233
1.45% of wages, with no cap. IRS Pub. 15 · 2026
Maine income tax$156.14$4,060
Maine taxes income at 5.8%, 6.75% and 7.15%, plus a 2% surcharge above $1 million, after its standard deduction and a $5,300 exemption per filer. Maine · 2026
Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave$16.35$425
Maine paid leave. The contribution is 1% of wages up to $184,500 at employers with 15 or more employees, and no more than half, 0.5%, can come from the employee. This is the most an employer may withhold; some pay part or all of it themselves. ME PFML · 2026
Tap a line to see how it was worked out. Each paycheck is the year's figure divided by 26 and rounded to the cent.
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Federal income tax for the year
| Wages | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction | −$16,100.00 |
| Taxable income | $68,900.00 |
| Tax from the 2026 brackets | $9,870.00 |
| Federal income tax | $9,870.00 |
Maine income tax for the year
| Wages taxed by the state | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction | −$15,700.00 |
| Exemptions | −$5,300.00 |
| Taxable income | $64,000.00 |
| Tax from the rate schedule | $4,059.70 |
| Maine income tax | $4,059.70 |
Sources for these figures
- IRS newsroom, tax year 2026 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (PDF)
- Tax Foundation, 2026 federal income tax brackets
- IRS Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS, 401(k) limit increases to $24,500 for 2026, IRA limit increases to $7,500
- SSA, Contribution and benefit base
- IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide
- IRS, Questions and answers for the Additional Medicare Tax
- Maine Revenue Services, 2026 individual income tax rate schedules (revised May 20, 2026)
- Maine Revenue Services, 2026 standard deduction phaseout worksheet
- Maine Revenue Services, 2026 personal exemption phaseout worksheet
- Maine Department of Labor, Paid Family and Medical Leave employer FAQ
What if
Estimate for tax year 2026. Your real paycheck depends on your W-4, your benefits and your employer's payroll system. This is education, not tax, payroll or financial advice.
Take-home pay in Maine by salary
| Salary | Federal income tax | Social Security and Medicare | State income tax | State payroll | Take-home a year | A month | Every 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $522 | $150 | $25,613 | $2,134 | $985.11 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,102 | $200 | $33,018 | $2,752 | $1,269.93 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,697 | $250 | $40,408 | $3,367 | $1,554.15 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,372 | $300 | $47,718 | $3,976 | $1,835.29 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,385 | $375 | $57,833 | $4,819 | $2,224.34 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,129 | $500 | $73,551 | $6,129 | $2,828.89 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $9,418 | $750 | $103,623 | $8,635 | $3,985.48 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $13,401 | $923 | $134,603 | $11,217 | $5,177.04 |
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Maine income tax in 2026
Maine taxes income at 5.8%, 6.75% and 7.15%, plus a 2% surcharge above $1 million, after its standard deduction and a $5,300 exemption per filer.
2026 schedules are Maine Revenue Services' revised figures of May 20, 2026. A 2% surcharge applies from 2026 to taxable income above $1,000,000 (single), $750,000 (separate) or $1,500,000 (joint or head of household). The standard deduction phases out above $102,250 of income (single), $153,400 (head of household) or $204,550 (joint), and the personal exemption above $341,000 / $375,050 / $409,150; both are computed. Dependents get a $300 credit instead of an exemption. Paid family and medical leave is a separate paycheck line.
- Standard deduction: $15,700 single, $31,400 married filing jointly, $23,550 head of household.
- Personal exemption: $5,300 for you ($10,600 for a couple), taken off income.
- 401(k): traditional contributions come out before Maine income tax, as they do for federal tax.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $27,400 | 5.8% |
| $27,400 to $64,850 | 6.75% |
| $64,850 to $1,000,000 | 7.15% |
| Over $1,000,000 | 9.15% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $54,850 | 5.8% |
| $54,850 to $129,750 | 6.75% |
| $129,750 to $1,500,000 | 7.15% |
| Over $1,500,000 | 9.15% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $41,100 | 5.8% |
| $41,100 to $97,300 | 6.75% |
| $97,300 to $1,500,000 | 7.15% |
| Over $1,500,000 | 9.15% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $27,400 | 5.8% |
| $27,400 to $64,850 | 6.75% |
| $64,850 to $750,000 | 7.15% |
| Over $750,000 | 9.15% |
Other paycheck deductions in Maine
| Deduction | Employee rate | Charged on | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave (up to) | 0.5% | first $184,500 of pay | Maine paid leave. The contribution is 1% of wages up to $184,500 at employers with 15 or more employees, and no more than half, 0.5%, can come from the employee. |
“Up to” means the law lets an employer take that much from pay, and some employers pay part or all of it themselves.
City and county income taxes in Maine
Maine has no city or county income tax in this calculator. If you pay one that is not listed, you can enter its percentage in the calculator under “W-4 and other details”.
How Maine compares
On $85,000 a year, Maine ranks 45 of 51 for take-home pay among the states and D.C. (1 keeps the most). City and county taxes are not counted in this comparison.
| State | Income tax | State taxes on $85,000 | Take-home a year | Against Maine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 5.8% to 9.15% | $4,485 | $64,143 | ||
| New Hampshire | No tax on wages | $0 | $68,628 | +$4,485 | Compare |
| Massachusetts | 5% to 9% | $4,421 | $64,207 | +$64 | Compare |
| Vermont | 3.35% to 8.75% | $3,086 | $65,541 | +$1,399 | Compare |
Maine paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Maine?
About $47,718 a year, or $3,976 a month, for a single person with no other deductions. That is after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 for Social Security and Medicare, $2,372 in Maine income tax and $300 for state payroll programs.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Maine?
About $73,551 a year, or $6,129 a month, for a single person with no other deductions. That is after $13,170 in federal income tax, $7,650 for Social Security and Medicare, $5,129 in Maine income tax and $500 for state payroll programs.
What is the Maine income tax rate for 2026?
Maine taxes income at 5.8%, 6.75% and 7.15%, plus a 2% surcharge above $1 million, after its standard deduction and a $5,300 exemption per filer.
Does Maine tax 401(k) contributions?
No. Traditional 401(k) contributions come out of your pay before Maine income tax, just as they do for federal income tax. Social Security and Medicare are still charged on them.
Are there city or county income taxes in Maine?
Not in this calculator. If your city or county charges one, you can enter the percentage yourself.
What else comes out of a paycheck in Maine?
Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave (0.5%). This is separate from income tax and shown as its own line.
Sources
- Maine Revenue Services, 2026 individual income tax rate schedules (revised May 20, 2026)
- Maine Revenue Services, 2026 standard deduction phaseout worksheet
- Maine Revenue Services, 2026 personal exemption phaseout worksheet
- IRS newsroom, tax year 2026 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (PDF)
- SSA, Contribution and benefit base
Maine figures last checked on October 11, 2026. Latest update: Standard deduction corrected from $8,350 / $16,700 to $15,700 / $31,400 ($23,550 head of household); head-of-household schedule, the phaseouts and the new 2% surcharge added. If something looks wrong, tell us.