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Maine Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Take-home pay in Maine after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and income tax rates from 5,8% to 7,15%. Enter a salary or an hourly wage; the result is shown per paycheck and per year.

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Pre-tax deferral, percent of gross. It lowers income tax but not Social Security or Medicare.
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0%50%
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1816,22
$47.221,67 a year
Gross pay
$2307,69
Total taxes
$491,47
21,3% of gross
Paycheck breakdown
Per paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2307,69$60.000,00
Federal income tax−$193,08−$5020,00
Social Security (6.2%)−$143,08−$3720,00
Medicare (1.45%)−$33,46−$870,00
State income tax−$110,32−$2868,33
Paid family and medical leave−$11,54−$300,00
Take-home pay$1816,22$47.221,67

Annual tax on these wages for 2026, spread evenly over your paychecks. Your employer's withholding can differ from paycheck to paycheck.

$60.000 a year after taxes in Maine

Quick answer

A single filer earning $60.000 in Maine takes home about $47.222 a year, or $1816,22 every two weeks. Of the $12.778 in taxes, $2868 is Maine tax (4,8% of salary).

Take-home pay in Maine at common salaries

Single filer, no 401(k), standard deduction.

SalaryFederal taxFICAState + localTake-home a yearEvery 2 weeks
$30.000$1420$2295$1098$25.187$968,72
$50.000$3820$3825$2443$39.912$1535,06
$75.000$7670$5738$4256$57.337$2205,26
$100.000$13.170$7650$6154$73.026$2808,68
$150.000$24.734$11.475$10.377$103.414$3977,45
$250.000$51.304$15.514$17.899$165.283$6357,04

Maine income tax 2026

Maine has graduated rates from 5,8% to 7,15%. The brackets apply to taxable income, after the deductions below.

RateSingle: taxable income overMarried jointly: over
5,8%$0$0
6,75%$27.399$54.849
7,15%$64.849$129.749

Deductions and credits

ItemSingleMarried jointly
Standard deduction$8350$16.700
Personal exemption$5300$10.600

State income tax: Tax Foundation, 2026 State Income Tax Rates and Brackets, updated for laws enacted in 2026 that apply from January 1, 2026 (Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina, Utah, Maine; Hawaii's 2026 standard deduction). Federal: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and the 2026 Social Security wage base of $184,500. State payroll levies: 2026 rates and wage bases published by the state programs. State tax source · Payroll levy source

Maine payroll levies

Deducted from every paycheck in addition to income tax (2026 employee rates).

LevyRateUp to wages of
Paid family and medical leave0,5%$184.500

Maine vs neighboring states

Take-home pay on $75.000 for a single filer, 2026.

StateState + localTake-home a year
New Hampshire$0$61.593
Maine$4256$57.337
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Preguntas frecuentes

How much is $60.000 a year after taxes in Maine?

About $47.222 for a single filer in 2026, or $1816,22 every two weeks. That is after $5020 federal income tax, $4590 Social Security and Medicare, and $3168 in Maine taxes.

Does Maine have a state income tax?

Yes. Rates run from 5,8% to 7,15% in 2026. On a $60.000 salary a single filer pays about $2868, an average of 4,8%.

How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Maine?

Full time (40 hours, $52.000 a year), a single filer keeps about $41.374 a year, $1591,29 every two weeks or $19,89 an hour.

What is taken out of a paycheck in Maine?

Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), State income tax y Paid family and medical leave. Pre-tax 401(k) contributions come out too, before income tax is worked out.