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Maine (ME) Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Maine's 2026 state income tax is graduated, ranging from 5.8% to 9.15%.
Estimate your Maine take-home pay — what your salary or hourly wage is worth after federal income tax, FICA, and Maine state tax. Also known as a Maine salary or income-after-tax calculator.
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Estimated take-home
per biweekly pay · $58,899 / yr
Maine 2026 tax key facts
- 2026 state income tax
- 5.8% to 9.15% across 4 brackets (single filers)
- State standard deduction
- $15,700 single · $31,400 married filing jointly, reduced at higher incomes
- Personal exemption
- $5,300 single · $10,600 married filing jointly
- 401(k) contributions
- Excluded from state taxable wages
- Source
- Maine Revenue Services 2026 Individual Income Tax Rates (rev. May 20, 2026) and 2026 withholding instructions · last verified 2026-10-20
What changed in Maine for 2026
Starting in 2026, Maine adds a 2% surcharge on taxable income above $1,000,000 for single filers ($1,500,000 for joint and head-of-household filers), which brings the top marginal rate to 9.15%.
Source: www.maine.gov
Example take-home pay in Maine
A single filer earning $70,000 in Maine takes home about $55,028/year ($2,116.45 per biweekly paycheck).
Single filer, no 401(k) or pre-tax health premium.
Maine salary after taxes
After taxes, a $75,000 salary in Maine keeps about 77.6% of every dollar. Taxes take $16,792 a year in total, an effective rate of 22.4%, which leaves $58,208 in take-home pay. Of that tax, Maine state income tax accounts for $3,385.
Maine state income tax details
Maine uses graduated brackets from 5.8% to 9.15% for single filers in 2026.
State standard deduction
$15,700
Single · $31,400 married filing jointly
State personal exemption
$5,300
Single · $10,600 married filing jointly
Breakdown
Effective tax rate 20.9% of gross
Federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare are calculated the same way in every state — see how we calculate it.
Maine paycheck questions
What is Maine's income tax rate in 2026?
Maine uses graduated 2026 income tax brackets ranging from 5.8% to 9.15%.
Does Maine have a state income tax?
Yes. Maine levies a state individual income tax, which is withheld from your paycheck alongside federal income tax and FICA.
How much is taken out of my paycheck in Maine?
Your paycheck in Maine has federal income tax withheld, plus Social Security at 6.2% and Medicare at 1.45% of wages, and Maine state income tax from 5.8% to 9.15%.
What is the take-home pay on $75,000 in Maine?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Maine takes home about $58,208 per year, or $2,238.76 per biweekly paycheck, in 2026.
Did Maine change its income tax for 2026?
Yes. Starting in 2026, Maine adds a 2% surcharge on taxable income above $1,000,000 for single filers ($1,500,000 for joint and head-of-household filers), which brings the top marginal rate to 9.15%.
What is Maine's state standard deduction for 2026?
Maine allows a state standard deduction of $15,700 for single filers and $31,400 for married couples filing jointly in 2026.
Does Maine offer a personal exemption?
Yes. Maine applies a state personal exemption of $5,300 for single filers and $10,600 for married couples filing jointly in 2026.
What will my paycheck be after taxes in Maine?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Maine takes home about $58,208 per year — roughly $2,238.76 per biweekly paycheck — after federal income tax, FICA, and Maine income tax.
Sources: Maine Revenue Services 2026 Individual Income Tax Rates (rev. May 20, 2026) and 2026 withholding instructions, IRS, SSA. Tax year 2026. Last verified 2026-10-20. Compare all state income tax rates.