Maine Paycheck Calculator
A quick take-home pay estimate for Maine, covering federal income tax, FICA, plus state tax. Start from $75,000 or type your own figures.
Reading Maine Payroll Taxes
Income tax in Maine rises through 3 brackets, starting at 5.8% and reaching 7.15%. The top rate applies to taxable income above roughly $64,849 for a single filer. The estimated single-filer deduction is $20,600.
You adjust state withholding with Form W-4ME, filed with payroll.
Maine has three brackets and started collecting contributions for its paid family and medical leave program in 2025.
Minimum Wage in Maine: Weekly and Yearly Take-Home
The wage floor in Maine is $15.10 per hour, according to the rates the Labor Department listed for July 1, 2026. Working full time at the floor means $604.00 gross each week, about $512.16 net for a single filer without deductions, and $26,632 a year. State income tax and programs take about $784 a year from that pay.
Full time at the floor comes to $31,408 a year, near 61% of the state median of $51,430.
Wage floors move, so treat the figure as a snapshot and verify it with Maine's labor department. Try your own rate in the hourly paycheck calculator.
Maine Wages Against Take-Home Pay
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, May 2025) puts the median annual wage across all occupations in Maine at $51,430, which is 1% above the US median of $50,980. The mean is $65,780 across about 640,600 wage and salary jobs.
What each pay level keeps after federal tax, FICA, state tax and programs (single filer, no deductions, paid biweekly):
| Pay level in Maine | Annual wage | Take-home per year | Take-home per biweekly check | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | $35,140 | $29,396 | $1,130.61 | 16.3% |
| Typical worker (median) | $51,430 | $41,426 | $1,593.31 | 19.5% |
| Average (mean) | $65,780 | $51,916 | $1,996.77 | 21.1% |
| Top quarter | $76,230 | $58,582 | $2,253.15 | 23.2% |
Averages hide a lot: occupation, experience and employer all move your pay. Put your actual salary into the salary paycheck calculator.
Maine Pay Schedules
Maine requires semimonthly pay, with wages due within 16 days. That is the general rule in the DOL's state payday table. Some industries and job types are treated differently, so ask the Maine labor department if you are unsure.
Using a $51,400 full-time salary (the BLS median wage there), this is what the permitted schedule pays a single filer with no deductions:
| Frequency | Gross each check | Net each check |
|---|---|---|
| Semimonthly (24 a year) | $2,141.67 | $1,725.17 |
The pay frequency guide explains the trade-offs, and the biweekly and weekly calculators take your own inputs.
What Else Comes Out of a Maine Paycheck
State Payroll Programs
The calculator also deducts these state programs from employee pay (estimated rates):
- ME Paid Family & Medical Leave: 0.5% of wages up to $184,500.
Local Taxes
Maine has no local wage taxes.
Pre-Tax Deductions
Traditional 401(k), health premiums and HSA contributions generally lower Maine taxable wages. See paycheck deductions.
How Maine Tax Brackets Work
Single-filer Maine brackets, estimated, after a $20,600 deduction:
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $27,399 | 5.8% |
| $27,399 to $64,849 | 6.75% |
| $64,849 and up | 7.15% |
What Maine Salaries Keep
A $75,000 salary leaves a single filer in Maine with about $57,806 a year. That ranks 46 of 51 for take-home pay and is $1,074 below the national median of $58,880.
| Salary | Net per check (biweekly) | Net per year | Total tax rate | State tax + programs / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $984.22 | $25,590 | 14.7% | $695 |
| $45,000 | $1,411.43 | $36,697 | 18.5% | $1,640 |
| $60,000 | $1,834.26 | $47,691 | 20.5% | $2,699 |
| $75,000 | $2,223.30 | $57,806 | 22.9% | $3,787 |
| $100,000 | $2,827.79 | $73,523 | 26.5% | $5,657 |
| $150,000 | $4,011.87 | $104,309 | 30.5% | $9,482 |
Maine Compared With Nearby States
The same $75,000 paid to a single filer with no deductions, in Maine and the states beside it:
| Location | Kept per year | State tax and programs | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine (this page) | $57,806 | $3,787 | +$0 |
| New Hampshire | $61,592 | $0 | +$3,787 |
| Massachusetts | $57,718 | $3,875 | -$88 |
| Vermont | $59,103 | $2,490 | +$1,297 |
Read the final column as yearly take-home compared with Maine. Where you work usually decides which state taxes the wages, with your home state possibly crediting it, so look at both sides of the line.
How to Keep More of Your Maine Paycheck
- Where allowed, pre-tax money reduces Maine tax at your top bracket (as high as 7.15%) as well as federal tax.
- ME Paid Family & Medical Leave is deducted from each paycheck automatically, so plan around it.
- Payroll uses Form W-4ME for state withholding, so update it when your situation changes.
- The federal side of pre-tax saving is covered in paycheck deductions and 401(k) deductions.
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Common Maine Payroll Questions
Does Maine have a state income tax?
Yes. Maine has graduated rates from 5.8% to 7.15%.
What is the net pay on $60,000 in Maine?
A single filer with no deductions takes home about $1,834.26 per biweekly paycheck, roughly $47,691 a year, after federal, FICA and Maine taxes.
What is the minimum wage in Maine?
As of July 1, 2026, Maine sets the floor at $15.10 an hour (US Department of Labor). At 40 hours a week that is about $512.16 take-home per week for a single filer.
What is the median income from work in Maine?
The BLS reports a median annual wage of $51,430 and a mean of $65,780 in Maine across all occupations (OEWS, May 2025). At the median, a single filer takes home about $41,426 a year.
Does Maine require a certain payday frequency?
Maine requires semimonthly pay, with wages due within 16 days. Special rules apply to some jobs, so check with the state labor department.
Do cities or counties in Maine tax wages?
Maine has no local wage taxes. The calculator has a local tax field if one applies to you.
Which withholding form does Maine use?
Maine uses Form W-4ME for state withholding elections. Federal withholding is set on Form W-4.
If I live in another state but work in Maine, where do I pay tax?
Generally you owe income tax to the state where you work, and your home state gives a credit or exemption. For example, if you live in New Hampshire and work in Maine, or the reverse, check both states and any reciprocity agreement, or ask payroll.
Where does Maine place for keeping your paycheck?
On a $75,000 salary for a single filer, Maine ranks 46 of 51 (states and DC), with about $57,806 a year in take-home pay.
How these numbers are figured: 2026 IRS withholding rules (Publication 15-T) and state figures last verified September 2026. Results are estimates. Read the full methodology and sources.