Maine Paycheck Calculator 2026

The Maine Paycheck Calculator helps employees estimate their take-home pay after federal income tax, Maine individual income tax, Social Security, Medicare and other paycheck deductions.

Maine uses a graduated individual income tax system. For 2026, Maine’s individual income tax rates range from 5.8% to 7.15%, depending on taxable income and filing status.

How the Maine Paycheck Calculator Works

Enter your annual salary or hourly wage and choose your pay frequency. You can estimate weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly or monthly take-home pay.

The calculator estimates federal income tax, Maine state income tax, Social Security and Medicare and then subtracts the selected deductions.

Pre-tax deductions and post-tax deductions can be entered separately because they can affect taxable income and take-home pay differently.

Maine Income Tax Rates for 2026

Maine’s 2026 individual income tax rates are: 5.8%, 6.75% and 7.15%. The applicable rate depends on Maine taxable income and filing status.

For a single filer or married person filing separately, the 2026 brackets are below $27,400, $27,400 to under $64,850, and $64,850 or more.

For married filing jointly, the corresponding thresholds are $54,850 and $129,750. For heads of household, the thresholds are $41,100 and $97,300.

Maine Standard Deduction for 2026

Maine’s 2026 standard deduction is $15,700 for single filers and married individuals filing separately, $31,400 for married filing jointly and $23,550 for heads of household.

Maine also lists a $5,300 personal exemption for the taxpayer and spouse when applicable.

Federal Taxes on a Maine Paycheck

Maine employees generally pay federal income tax in addition to Maine income tax.

Federal withholding depends on your Form W-4, filing status, dependents, other income, deductions and additional withholding instructions.

Social Security Tax

Social Security is a federal payroll tax. Employees generally pay 6.2% of covered wages until the applicable annual Social Security wage base is reached.

Medicare Tax

Employees generally pay 1.45% Medicare tax on covered wages. An additional Medicare tax can apply to wages above the applicable federal threshold.

Maine Paycheck Examples

Weekly vs. Biweekly Pay in Maine

Employees paid weekly generally receive 52 paychecks per year. Biweekly employees generally receive 26. Semi-monthly employees generally receive 24, while monthly employees generally receive 12.

Changing pay frequency does not change annual salary. It changes how that salary is divided among individual paychecks.

Hourly Pay and Overtime

Hourly employees can enter their hourly wage and regular weekly hours. The calculator also provides fields for estimated overtime hours and an overtime multiplier.

Actual overtime compensation depends on applicable employment laws, employee classification and employer payroll policies.

Why Your Actual Maine Paycheck May Be Different

An online calculator provides an estimate and cannot reproduce every detail of an employer’s payroll system.

• Federal Form W-4 information
• Maine withholding information
• Retirement contributions
• Health insurance premiums
• Other pre-tax benefits
• Post-tax deductions
• Additional federal withholding
• Tax credits and adjustments
• Supplemental wages or bonuses

Does Maine Have Local Income Tax?

Maine generally does not have a broad local individual wage income tax comparable to the local wage taxes used in some other states.

However, other local taxes and fees can exist, so your complete household tax burden can include taxes beyond the state individual income tax shown here.

Maine Paycheck Calculator FAQ