Maine paycheck calculator 2026
Take-home pay in Maine after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Maine income tax, with the 2026 brackets.
Updated for the 2026 tax year · How we calculate this
Take-home on $75,000 in Maine, single, every two weeks
$2,221.92a paycheck
Maine taxes wages in 3 brackets, from 5.8% up to 7.15% on income over $63,450 (single). At $100,000, Maine ranks #48 of 51 for take-home pay, $1,354 a year less than the middle state.
Take-home pay in Maine by salary
| Salary | State tax | Take-home | Per check | Married |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $1,473 | $32,847 | $1,263.34 | $35,534 |
| $60,000 | $2,810 | $47,580 | $1,830.00 | $50,784 |
| $75,000 | $3,822 | $57,770 | $2,221.92 | $61,966 |
| $100,000 | $5,598 | $73,582 | $2,830.08 | $80,440 |
| $150,000 | $9,173 | $104,618 | $4,023.78 | $115,540 |
| $200,000 | $12,748 | $136,179 | $5,237.66 | $148,126 |
| $300,000 | $19,898 | $195,279 | $7,510.72 | $215,497 |
Single filer unless marked, paid every two weeks, standard deduction, no 401(k) or other deductions. “Married” is the yearly take-home for a married couple filing jointly on one salary of that size.
Maine income tax in 2026
Maine taxes wages in 3 brackets, from 5.8% up to 7.15% on income over $63,450 (single).
| Single | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $26,800 | 5.8% |
| $26,800 to $63,450 | 6.75% |
| Over $63,450 | 7.15% |
| Married filing jointly | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $53,600 | 5.8% |
| $53,600 to $126,900 | 6.75% |
| Over $126,900 | 7.15% |
Standard deduction: $14,600 single, $29,200 married filing jointly.
What else comes out of a Maine paycheck
Payroll programs
Assumptions and limits2026 tax year · checked Oct 24, 2026
Figures used
- Standard deduction, single (2026)
- $16,100
- Social Security wage base
- $184,500
- Additional Medicare starts above
- $200,000
- Supplemental withholding rate
- 22%, or 37% above $1M
Assumed
- Your W-4 claims no dependents, other income or extra deductions; extra withholding is its own input.
- State brackets are each state’s 2025 published brackets, the latest finalized when this was checked, with announced 2026 rate cuts applied.
- Withholding is what an employer takes out. The tax you owe on your return can differ, and the bracket chart shows the return-style figure.
Not modeled
- City and county income taxes (New York City, Yonkers, Ohio and Pennsylvania localities and others); use the local withholding input for them.
- State disability and paid leave programs (California SDI, Washington PFML and others).
- Tax credits, itemized deductions and income outside this job.
Sources
- IRS: tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (brackets, standard deduction)
- IRS Publication 15-T: federal income tax withholding methods
- IRS Publication 15 (Circular E): supplemental wages and FICA
- Social Security Administration: contribution and benefit base
- IRS Topic 560: Additional Medicare Tax
- Tax Foundation: state individual income tax rates and brackets, checked against each state’s revenue department