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Maine take-home pay, 2026

Maine Paycheck Calculator

Free estimate of Maine take-home pay for 2026: hourly or salary.

Updated October 4, 2026 · 2026 rules

Your Maine paycheck

Pay type

Paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate, on top of the regular hours.

Federal filing status

Optional. Lowers income tax wages, not Social Security or Medicare wages.

Health benefits (pre-tax)

Section 125 premiums, HSA or FSA through payroll.

Estimated take-home pay, Maine, 2026

$1,602.98per biweekly check

$41,677.48 a year over 26 checks · $3,473.12 a month on average

Gross pay
$2,000.00
Federal income tax
7.81%−$156.15
Social Security
6.20%−$124.00
Medicare
1.45%−$29.00
Maine income tax
3.89%−$77.87
ME PFML
0.50%−$10.00
Total deductions
19.85%−$397.02
Net pay (take-home)
80.15%$1,602.98

Includes Maine’s own payroll line: Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave.

Estimated take-home pay $1,602.98 per biweekly check in Maine, from gross pay of $2,000.00.

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An estimate from what you entered, using 2026 federal withholding, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax withholding for a standard Form W-4, plus the state’s disability or paid leave line where it has one. City, county and school district taxes are not included. Not tax advice. Maine pay stub generator

Maine salary paycheck: take-home pay after taxes

A single filer paid every two weeks, with no pre-tax deductions. Each row takes federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Maine income tax, and ME PFML off one check. A yearly salary is divided by 26 checks.

2026 Maine take-home pay per biweekly check by annual salary, single filer
Annual salaryGross per checkFederal income taxSocial Security + MedicareMaine income taxME PFMLTake-home per checkTake-home per yearTaken out
$30,000$1,153.85$54.62$88.27$26.43$5.77$978.76$25,44815.17%
$40,000$1,538.46$100.77$117.69$48.74$7.69$1,263.57$32,85317.87%
$50,000$1,923.08$146.92$147.11$72.68$9.62$1,546.75$40,21619.57%
$60,000$2,307.69$193.08$176.54$98.64$11.54$1,827.89$47,52520.79%
$75,000$2,884.62$295.00$220.68$137.58$14.42$2,216.94$57,64023.15%
$100,000$3,846.15$506.54$294.23$205.10$19.23$2,821.05$73,34726.65%
$150,000$5,769.23$951.31$441.34$365.10$28.85$3,982.63$103,54830.97%

Maine hourly paycheck after taxes

Full-time hourly pay for a single filer, with no overtime and no pre-tax deductions: 80 hours every two weeks, and the same rate on a weekly check of 40 hours. Gross pay is the rate times the hours.

2026 Maine take-home pay by hourly rate, single filer, weekly and biweekly
Hourly rateGross, 2 weeksFederal income taxSocial Security + MedicareMaine income taxME PFMLTake-home, 2 weeksTake-home, weeklyTake-home per year
$15.00$1,200.00$60.15$91.80$29.11$6.00$1,012.94$506.46$26,336
$20.00$1,600.00$108.15$122.40$52.31$8.00$1,309.14$654.56$34,038
$25.00$2,000.00$156.15$153.00$77.87$10.00$1,602.98$801.49$41,677
$30.00$2,400.00$204.15$183.60$104.87$12.00$1,895.38$947.69$49,280
$40.00$3,200.00$364.38$244.80$158.90$16.00$2,415.92$1,207.96$62,814

Maine paycheck by pay frequency

A $60,000 salary for a single filer, paid weekly, every two weeks, twice a month or monthly. The yearly total barely moves; the size of each check does.

2026 Maine take-home pay on a $60,000 salary by pay frequency, single filer
Pay frequencyChecks a yearGross per checkTake-home per check
Weekly52$1,153.85$913.95
Every 2 weeks26$2,307.69$1,827.89
Twice a month24$2,500.00$1,980.22
Monthly12$5,000.00$3,960.46

Dollars and share of gross pay

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Maine?

Each line on a biweekly check at three salaries, single filer. Social Security and Medicare are fixed rates, so their share stays the same; income tax is graduated, so the share taken rises with pay.

2026 Maine paycheck deductions in dollars and percent of gross pay at three salaries, single filer, biweekly
Line$40,000 salary$75,000 salary$150,000 salary
Gross per check$1,538.46$2,884.62$5,769.23
Federal income tax$100.77 (6.55%)$295.00 (10.23%)$951.31 (16.49%)
Social Security$95.38 (6.20%)$178.85 (6.20%)$357.69 (6.20%)
Medicare$22.31 (1.45%)$41.83 (1.45%)$83.65 (1.45%)
Maine income tax$48.74 (3.17%)$137.58 (4.77%)$365.10 (6.33%)
ME PFML$7.69 (0.50%)$14.42 (0.50%)$28.85 (0.50%)
Total taken out$274.89 (17.87%)$667.68 (23.15%)$1,786.60 (30.97%)
Take-home per check$1,263.57$2,216.94$3,982.63

Your own figures: use the Maine calculator above.

Single or married filing jointly in Maine

The same salary on a biweekly check under each filing status. Social Security and Medicare do not change with filing status; income tax withholding does.

2026 Maine take-home pay per biweekly check, single and married filing jointly
Annual salarySingleMarried filing jointlyDifference per check
$40,000$1,263.57$1,369.36$105.79
$60,000$1,827.89$1,952.05$124.16
$100,000$2,821.05$3,087.15$266.10

Maine income tax and what this estimate includes

In the estimate

  • Federal income tax withholding for a single or married filer with a standard Form W-4.
  • Social Security and Medicare.
  • Maine income tax withholding under the 2026 rules.
  • ME PFML, Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave: 0.5% of the first $184,500 of wages in the year.
  • Pre-tax 401(k) and health benefits, and overtime hours, when you enter them.

Not in the estimate

  • City, county and school district taxes.
  • Extra entries on Form W-4: dependents, other income, extra withholding.
  • Head of household filing status.
  • Tips, bonuses, after-tax deductions and garnishments.

Maine paycheck facts, 2026

From the Maine pay stub page, where each figure is explained with its source.

Item 2026 value
State income tax 5.8% / 6.75% / 7.15% — single brackets at $27,400 and $64,850 (2026, indexed) · 2% surcharge on taxable income over $1,000,000, new for 2026
State standard deduction $15,700 single (Maine's own figure, not the federal $16,100) · $5,300 personal exemption · deduction phases out between $102,250 and $177,250
Withholding quirk Withholding tables use a $12,450 deduction, not $15,700 — a $60,000 single filer is over-withheld about $219/yr · supplemental wages flat 5%
Paid family & medical leave ME PFML up to 0.5% of wages to $184,500 (max $922.50, derived) · employers under 15 staff may pass through their whole 0.5% · benefits payable since May 1, 2026
Local income tax None — no Maine municipality or county taxes wages
Employee-paid SUI / SDI None — unemployment is employer-only by statute (26 M.R.S. §1221); Maine has no disability program
Minimum wage $15.10 statewide (CPI-indexed each Jan 1) · tipped cash wage $7.55 · Rockland $16.00 / $8.00 per the city's own notice, which we could not reach to re-verify
From January 1, 2027: $15.70 an hour; tipped cash wage $7.85
Pay frequency At least every 16 days; no more than 8 days of earned wages may be held back (26 M.R.S. §621-A)
Pay stub required? Yes — pay period dates, hours, total earnings and itemized deductions with every payment (26 M.R.S. §665)
Final paycheck Next established payday — same rule whether you quit or were fired (26 M.R.S. §626); double liquidated damages if unpaid

Last updated September 2026. Sources: Maine Revenue Services (2026 Individual Income Tax Rate Schedules rev. May 20, 2026, 2026 Withholding Tables and Instructions, Form W-4ME, 2026 Standard Deduction Phase-out Worksheet, Legislative Changes 2026), Maine Legislature (36 M.R.S. §§5111, 5124-C, 5403; 26 M.R.S. §§621-A, 626, 664, 665, 850-F, 1221; 30-A M.R.S. §3001; P.L. 2025 c. 650), Maine Department of Labor (2026 minimum wage notice and poster, Paid Family & Medical Leave employer and employee FAQs July 2026, 2026 unemployment contribution notice), City of Rockland 2026 Minimum Wage Notice · IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 · SSA · BLS OEWS (May 2025) and LAUS (July 2026) · U.S. Census Bureau (2023 Nonemployer Statistics, 2023 County Business Patterns, 2025 population estimates). Figures are estimates for a single filer taking the standard deduction; your pay stub reflects your actual W-4ME elections and employer size. This page is general information, not tax or legal advice.

Maine minimum wage 2027

Already announced by official sources. Your pay stubs use today's rates until each change starts.

  • Minimum wage: $15.10 → $15.70 from January 1, 2027 (source: maine.gov)

Same pay in a state with no income tax

$2,000.00 every two weeks for a single filer in Maine and in New Hampshire. This compares paycheck deductions only; wages, housing and other costs differ between states.

2026 take-home pay on the same biweekly pay in Maine and New Hampshire, single filer
StateState lines per checkTake-home per checkTake-home per year
Maine$87.87$1,602.98$41,677
New Hampshire$0.00$1,690.85$43,962
Difference$87.87$87.87$2,285

New Hampshire paycheck calculator

From a Maine estimate to a pay stub

When the pay has actually been made, “Make this a pay stub” under the calculator opens the builder with Maine and the same pay filled in. The builder prints the same lines, ME PFML included, and adds year-to-date totals. A pay stub is a record of a real payment: enter the real employer, employee and dates. Your first pay stub each year is free.

The Maine pay stub generator page covers what a Maine stub must show. Every state is on the paycheck calculator page.

Questions

Maine paycheck questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Maine?

It depends on your pay, pay frequency and filing status. As an example, a $2,000.00 biweekly check for a single filer in 2026 has $156.15 of federal income tax (7.81% of gross pay), $124.00 of Social Security and $29.00 of Medicare withheld, plus $77.87 of Maine income tax and $10.00 of ME PFML, leaving $1,602.98.

What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Maine?

It depends on your pay and filing status. On a $2,000.00 biweekly check for a single filer in 2026, 19.85% of gross pay is taken out in all: federal income tax 7.81%, Social Security 6.20%, Medicare 1.45%, Maine income tax 3.89%, ME PFML 0.50%. The share rises with pay, because income tax is graduated.

Does Maine have a state income tax on paychecks?

Yes. Maine taxes wages, and employers withhold Maine income tax from each paycheck. The calculator applies Maine's 2026 withholding rules for a single or married filer with one state allowance or the standard form.

How much is $60,000 after taxes in Maine?

About $1,827.89 per biweekly check, or $47,525 a year, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Maine income tax, and ME PFML. That is for a single filer paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions. Local taxes are not included.

How much is $100,000 after taxes in Maine?

About $2,821.05 per biweekly check, or $73,347 a year, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Maine income tax, and ME PFML. That is for a single filer paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions. Local taxes are not included.

How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Maine?

At 80 hours every two weeks, $20.00 an hour is $1,600.00 of gross pay and about $1,309.14 of take-home pay per check, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Maine income tax, and ME PFML. That is for a single filer paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions. Local taxes are not included.

Are there city or local income taxes in Maine?

Local taxes are not in the Maine estimate. Where a city, county or school district taxes wages, the pay stub builder looks the tax up from the address when it has the data. The Maine pay stub page lists the local taxes that apply in the state, with its sources.

Does the Maine calculator work for married filing jointly?

Yes. Choose Single or Married filing jointly; head of household is not offered.

Does the Maine calculator include a 401(k) or overtime?

Yes. Enter a pre-tax 401(k) amount per check and it comes off the wages that income tax is worked out on. On hourly pay, enter overtime hours and they are paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate. Tips, bonuses and dependents are not in the calculator.

What is not included in the Maine estimate?

City, county and school district taxes are not in the estimate. Garnishments, after-tax deductions and extra withholding from your Form W-4 are not included either. Maine's own payroll line is included: ME PFML (0.5% of the first $184,500 of wages in the year).

Why is my real Maine paycheck different?

The estimate uses the standard withholding for your filing status. Your employer's figure follows your own Form W-4 and Maine withholding form, your benefits and other deductions, and any local tax. A few dollars of difference per check is normal; a large one usually comes from a W-4 entry or a deduction the calculator cannot see.

Can I make a Maine pay stub from this estimate?

Yes. "Make this a pay stub" opens the pay stub builder with Maine and the same pay already filled in, and the builder prints the same figures. A pay stub records a payment that was actually made, so enter the real employer, employee and pay dates. Your first pay stub each year is free.

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