Maine Paycheck Calculator
Enter a salary or hourly wage to see how much federal and Maine income tax comes out of your paycheck and what you keep per paycheck, month and year — 2026 tax tables, free, no sign-up.
Reviewed October 2026 · 2026 IRS Publication 15-T and Maine withholding tables
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Take-home pay in Maine
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in Maine takes home $47,478 a year — $1,826.07 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $2,912 in Maine income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | Maine income tax | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $1,066 | $26,183 | $2,182 | $1,007.05 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,586 | $32,734 | $2,728 | $1,259.00 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,236 | $40,119 | $3,343 | $1,543.05 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,912 | $47,478 | $3,956 | $1,826.07 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,926 | $57,666 | $4,806 | $2,217.94 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,720 | $73,460 | $6,122 | $2,825.38 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $9,880 | $103,911 | $8,659 | $3,996.58 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2020-or-later Form W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions. Yearly figures are 26 paychecks.
Hourly pay after taxes in Maine
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in Maine keeps about $19.99 of every hour worked — $1,598.85 on a two-week paycheck. Switch the calculator above to hourly pay to use your own rate and hours.
| Hourly wage | Yearly gross | Taxes per year | Take-home per year | Per month | Per biweekly check | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $5,017 | $26,183 | $2,182 | $1,007.05 | $12.59 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $6,607 | $30,833 | $2,569 | $1,185.89 | $14.82 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $7,684 | $33,916 | $2,826 | $1,304.45 | $16.31 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $10,430 | $41,570 | $3,464 | $1,598.85 | $19.99 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $13,176 | $49,225 | $4,102 | $1,893.25 | $23.67 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $20,337 | $62,863 | $5,239 | $2,417.82 | $30.22 |
40 hours a week (80 per two-week paycheck, 2,080 a year), no overtime, single filer, same assumptions as the salary table. For time-and-a-half hours use the overtime calculator.
Maine income tax
Maine uses a graduated three-bracket personal income tax. For the 2025 tax year, rates are 5.8%, 6.75%, and 7.15%, with bracket thresholds indexed annually for inflation by Maine Revenue Services.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $26,800 | 5.8% |
| $26,800 – $63,450 | 6.75% ($1,554 plus 6.75% of excess over $26,800) |
| Over $63,450 | 7.15% ($4,028 plus 7.15% of excess over $63,450) |
Source: Maine Revenue Services, 2025 Individual Income Tax Rate Schedule. Paychecks are withheld with Maine's own withholding formula, which approximates these rates over a full year.
Maine paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Maine?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in Maine takes home $47,478 a year, or $1,826.07 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $2,912 in Maine income tax. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Maine?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in Maine takes home $1,598.85 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $41,570 a year after federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Maine?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in Maine takes home about $73,460 a year ($6,122 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $80,420 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider and Maine withholds at its married rate.
Does Maine have a state income tax?
Maine uses a graduated three-bracket personal income tax. For the 2025 tax year, rates are 5.8%, 6.75%, and 7.15%, with bracket thresholds indexed annually for inflation by Maine Revenue Services.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Maine?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000), plus Maine income tax. Maine employers pay state unemployment insurance (UI) tax administered by the Maine Department of Labor's Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. Maine has no state disability insurance payroll tax; separately, Maine's Paid Family and Medical Leave program (benefits beginning 2026) is funded through a payroll contribution shared by employers and employees — check the Maine Department of Labor's PFML page for the current contribution rate.
Live or work across the state line?
Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to Maine:
More about pay in Maine
Maine employers pay state unemployment insurance (UI) tax administered by the Maine Department of Labor's Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. Maine has no state disability insurance payroll tax; separately, Maine's Paid Family and Medical Leave program (benefits beginning 2026) is funded through a payroll contribution shared by employers and employees — check the Maine Department of Labor's PFML page for the current contribution rate.
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the Maine pay stub requirements page.