Maine (ME) Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Estimate your take-home pay in Maine. Enter your gross pay and we apply federal tax, FICA, and Maine’s state income tax to estimate your net paycheck. This is a rough estimate, not exact withholding.
Maine tax snapshot
Maine levies a state income tax. Its property tax ranks the 16th-highest and its statewide sales-tax base the 30th-highest of the 50 states + DC. For context, New Jersey has the highest effective property tax (2.23%) and Hawaii the lowest (0.27%); California has the highest statewide sales tax (7.25%) and Oregon has none (0%).
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How you compare in Maine
Your gross pay vs. the Maine median household income
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Your actual paycheck withholding also depends on your W-4 elections, filing status, and any local taxes, so treat this as a planning estimate rather than exact withholding.
Take-home pay by state
How it’s calculated
Take-home pay = gross pay − FICA − federal income tax − state income tax − pre-tax deductions. FICA is Social Security (6.2% up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500) plus Medicare (1.45%, plus the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax above $200,000 single / $250,000 joint). State income tax applies Maine’s 2026 tax brackets (single or married-filing-jointly, per your selection) to your pay after pre-tax deductions and the state standard deduction. Federal income tax applies the 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint) for your filing status; tax credits and itemized deductions are not modeled.
Source: Tax Foundation, “2026 State Individual Income Tax Rates & Brackets.” Estimate only — excludes local income taxes, credits, exemptions, and itemized deductions. Verify before filing.
Results update as you type and are estimates, not professional advice — verify important decisions with a qualified professional.
2026 Maine income tax at a glance
Median household income in Maine: $90,730 (U.S. Census, CPS ASEC via FRED, 2024) — the compare bar above scores your gross pay against it.
For 2026, Maine taxes wages at 3 brackets from 5.8% to 7.15% after a state deduction of $8,350 (single) / $16,700 (joint) — the #11 highest top rate of the 42 states (plus D.C.) that tax wages. On a $60,000 single income that works out to about $3,226 in state tax (5.4% effective); a married couple filing jointly on $120,000 pays about $6,452.
| Rate | Taxable income (single) | Taxable income (joint) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.8% | $0 – $27,398 | $0 – $54,848 |
| 6.75% | $27,399 – $64,848 | $54,849 – $129,748 |
| 7.15% | over $64,849 | over $129,749 |
Source: Tax Foundation, “2026 State Individual Income Tax Rates & Brackets.” State deduction amounts as modeled by this calculator; verify details with the state revenue department.
Worked example
A $60,000 salary in Maine paid bi-weekly nets about $1,542 per paycheck after federal tax, FICA, and 6.75% state income tax.
Common mistakes
- Assuming the state rate is the biggest deduction; federal tax and FICA usually take more.
- Treating this planning estimate as exact withholding, which depends on your W-4 and brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What are Maine’s income tax brackets in 2026?
Maine has 3 brackets running from 5.8% to 7.15% for 2026, applied after a state deduction of $8,350 for single filers ($16,700 joint). The calculator applies the full schedule for your filing status.
How much state tax comes out of a $60,000 salary in Maine?
About $3,226 per year for a single filer (5.4% effective) and about $2,511 married filing jointly — before federal income tax and FICA.
Is this my exact paycheck?
No — it applies the 2026 federal brackets, the federal standard deduction, and Maine’s 2026 brackets for your filing status. Actual withholding also depends on your W-4, credits, local taxes, and benefit elections.