$60,000 in Maine → $47,516 take-home ($1,828 biweekly, 20.8% effective rate). Federal income tax $5,020, Social Security and Medicare $4,590, Maine income tax $2,574, other state deductions $300. Single filer, biweekly pay, no pre-tax deductions.
How Maine taxes your paycheck in 2026
Maine withholds at 5.8%, 6.75% and 7.15% (brackets starting at $27,400 and $64,850 for single, $54,850 and $129,750 for married) after a withholding standard deduction of $12,850 (single) or $28,550 (married) that phases out for higher earners, plus $5,300 for each W-4ME allowance. A 2% surcharge applies above $1 million ($1.5 million married). Employees also pay 0.5% toward Paid Family and Medical Leave.
Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave: employers may deduct up to 0.5% of wages (half of the 1% premium) from employees, up to the Social Security wage base of $184,500. Employers with fewer than 15 workers pay only the 0.5% share and may pass all of it to employees.
What changed in 2026
L.D. 2212 added a 2% surcharge on taxable income over $1 million (single) or $1.5 million (married), retroactive to January 1, 2026, and Maine Revenue Services issued revised withholding tables on August 13, 2026 with the standard deduction raised to $12,850/$28,550 (from $12,450/$27,750). The allowance rose to $5,300. The revised phase-out ranges were not confirmed from the official tables; the calculator uses the January 2026 ranges ($102,250 to $177,250 single, $204,550 to $354,550 married).
Federal taxes on every Maine paycheck
Federal income tax is withheld with the IRS Publication 15-T percentage method based on your Form W-4: filing status, the Step 2 checkbox for a second job, dependent credits and any extra withholding. Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to $184,500 in 2026, and Medicare 1.45% with no cap (plus 0.9% on wages over $200,000). Pre-tax 401(k) contributions lower your federal and Maine income tax; health premiums and HSA or FSA contributions under a cafeteria plan also lower Social Security and Medicare.
Maine take-home pay by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | ME tax + other | Take-home / year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $826 | $25,459 | $979 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,474 | $32,846 | $1,263 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,148 | $40,207 | $1,546 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,874 | $47,516 | $1,828 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,963 | $57,630 | $2,217 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,830 | $73,350 | $2,821 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $10,240 | $103,551 | $3,983 |
Maine hourly wage to take-home pay
40 hours a week, 52 weeks, single filer, paid every two weeks.
| Hourly | Annual gross | Take-home / year | Per paycheck | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15/hr | $31,200 | $26,339 | $1,013 | 15.6% |
| $18/hr | $37,440 | $30,958 | $1,191 | 17.3% |
| $20/hr | $41,600 | $34,046 | $1,309 | 18.2% |
| $25/hr | $52,000 | $41,674 | $1,603 | 19.9% |
| $30/hr | $62,400 | $49,276 | $1,895 | 21.0% |
| $40/hr | $83,200 | $62,811 | $2,416 | 24.5% |
Maine paycheck questions
What is the Maine income tax rate for 2026?
Maine withholds at 5.8%, 6.75% and 7.15% (brackets starting at $27,400 and $64,850 for single, $54,850 and $129,750 for married) after a withholding standard deduction of $12,850 (single) or $28,550 (married) that phases out for higher earners, plus $5,300 for each W-4ME allowance. A 2% surcharge applies above $1 million ($1.5 million married). Employees also pay 0.5% toward Paid Family and Medical Leave.
How much is $60,000 after taxes in Maine?
A single filer earning $60,000 in Maine takes home about $47,516 a year in 2026, or $1,828 every two weeks, after $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 FICA and $2,574 Maine income tax.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Maine?
$25 an hour at 40 hours a week is $52,000 a year. In Maine that is about $41,674 after taxes, or $1,603 per biweekly paycheck, for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions.
How much is $100,000 after taxes in Maine?
A $100,000 salary in Maine takes home about $73,350 a year ($2,821 biweekly) for a single filer in 2026, an effective tax rate of 26.7%.
What else is deducted from a Maine paycheck?
Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave: employers may deduct up to 0.5% of wages (half of the 1% premium) from employees, up to the Social Security wage base of $184,500. Employers with fewer than 15 workers pay only the 0.5% share and may pass all of it to employees.
What changed for Maine paychecks in 2026?
L.D. 2212 added a 2% surcharge on taxable income over $1 million (single) or $1.5 million (married), retroactive to January 1, 2026, and Maine Revenue Services issued revised withholding tables on August 13, 2026 with the standard deduction raised to $12,850/$28,550 (from $12,450/$27,750). The allowance rose to $5,300. The revised phase-out ranges were not confirmed from the official tables; the calculator uses the January 2026 ranges ($102,250 to $177,250 single, $204,550 to $354,550 married).
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Sources and methodology
Checked October 28, 2026 against official publications. Confidence: medium. See how we calculate.