Maine Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your 2026 take-home pay in Maine after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Maine state income tax.
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How Maine paychecks are taxed in 2026
Maine taxes income on a graduated state schedule for 2026, applied after the state deduction for your filing status. This calculator applies that on top of federal withholding and Social Security / Medicare to estimate your Maine take-home pay.
Maine uses a graduated income tax with 4 brackets for 2026, with marginal rates ranging from 5.8% to a top rate of 9.15% (which applies to single-filer taxable income above $1,000,000). For 2026, Maine's state standard deduction is $15,700 for single filers and $31,400 for married couples filing jointly. As a worked example, a single filer earning $60,000 pays about $2,730 in Maine income tax (roughly 4.5% of gross) before federal tax and FICA.
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What this estimate doesn't include: Maine's standard deduction and personal exemption PHASE OUT for higher-income taxpayers; this estimate applies the full 2026 standard deduction, so for higher incomes the actual tax can be slightly HIGHER than shown. For 2026 Maine adds a 2% surcharge on taxable income above $1,000,000 (single), $1,500,000 (married filing jointly / head of household), or $750,000 (married filing separately). This estimate models the single/joint thresholds; married-filing-separately filers reach the surcharge sooner. Personal exemptions ($5,300 each), the age-65+/blindness additional deduction, and Maine tax credits are not modeled. State tax only. Maine has no local or city income tax on wages.
Estimates for general guidance only — not tax advice. This calculator approximates withholding using 2026 federal brackets, the standard deduction, and FICA. Simple mode covers wages, filing status and state tax; switch to Advanced to factor in pre-tax deductions (401(k), HSA/FSA, health premiums), dependent/W-4 credits, extra withholding and post-tax deductions. It still does not model local (city/county) taxes or itemized deductions. Verify with a tax professional or the IRS.