Maine Paycheck Calculator (2026)
See take-home pay for any salary in Maine for 2026. Enter an amount, or pick a common salary from the list to get federal tax, FICA, and Maine state tax broken out in full.
Maine taxes wages on a graduated schedule that reaches 7.15% at the top, with a standard deduction and a per-person personal exemption that both phase out for higher earners, so upper incomes gradually lose that relief. Maine also withholds an employee share of its Paid Family and Medical Leave premium, the state PFML program, up to a yearly wage cap. There are no local income taxes in Maine. This page serves Maine workers comparing take-home and anyone factoring in the newer paid-leave deduction; the tables below show pay across salary levels for 2026 after federal tax, FICA, Maine income tax and PFML.
Maine paycheck calculator (2026)
| Net per month | $4,279 |
| Net bi-weekly | $1,975 |
| Net per week | $987 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 |
| Social Security | $4,030 |
| Medicare | $943 |
| Maine income tax | $2,737 |
| Maine PFML (employee share) | $325 |
| Total tax (21% effective) | $13,654 |
Marginal rate 26.9% = 12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 6.75% Maine + 0.5% state payroll levies. Annual-liability estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction — actual payroll withholding differs slightly and reconciles at tax time.
Example: take-home on $65,000 in Maine
| Line | Annual | Monthly | Bi-weekly * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $65,000 | $5,417 | $2,500 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 | $468 | $216 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $4,030 | $336 | $155 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $943 | $79 | $36 |
| Maine income tax | $2,737 | $228 | $105 |
| Maine PFML (employee share) | $325 | $27 | $13 |
| Total tax | $13,654 | $1,138 | $525 |
| Net pay (take-home) | $51,346 | $4,279 | $1,975 |
* Single filer, standard deduction, annual liability ÷ pay periods (an estimate, not payroll withholding). Effective rate 21%; marginal 26.9% (12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 6.75% Maine + 0.5% state payroll levies).
Maine tax brackets (2026, single)
| Rate | Taxable income over | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| 5.8% | $0 | $27,400 |
| 6.75% | $27,400 | $64,850 |
| 7.15% | $64,850 | — |
All four filing statuses: Maine tax brackets 2026.
Bonus coming? See how bonuses are withheld in Maine.
Frequently asked questions
How is take-home pay calculated in Maine?
We start with your gross salary and subtract the 2026 federal standard deduction for your filing status, then apply the federal tax brackets to what is left. FICA, the Social Security and Medicare tax, is added on the gross. On top of that comes the Maine state layer, using Maine's own brackets or flat rate and its deductions. The result is your estimated annual tax liability, which we divide across your pay periods to show weekly, biweekly, and monthly figures.
Does Maine tax bonuses differently?
A bonus is withheld using supplemental wage rules, which can differ from your regular paycheck. See the Maine bonus tax page for how the federal flat rate and the state layer apply.
Are these numbers withholding or final tax?
These are an annual tax-liability estimate, not the exact withholding from any one paycheck. The per-paycheck columns are the annual figure divided by the number of pay periods. Your employer's real withholding uses IRS payroll tables and can differ slightly, then reconciles when you file your return.
Federal: IRS 2026 brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) · FICA: IRS Topic 751 · Wage base: SSA · Maine: Maine Revenue Services · Maine PFML (employee share): Maine Department of Labor - Paid Family and Medical Leave. Rates current as of July 16, 2026. Annual-liability estimates, not payroll withholding — see methodology.