Maine Paycheck Calculator
↻ Updated 2026 tax yearSee your real take-home pay in Maine for 2026 — after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare (FICA) and Maine state income tax.
How Maine taxes your paycheck
Maine uses a three-bracket graduated schedule for 2026: 5.8% on taxable income up to about $27,399, 6.75% on income up to about $64,849, and 7.15% on income above that. After a standard deduction of $8,350 for a single filer, the calculator above applies this schedule to estimate the Maine income tax withheld from your pay.
Even Maine's bottom bracket starts at a comparatively high 5.8%, so unlike states that ease you in with a 1% or 2% first bracket, Mainers feel the state tax from the first taxable dollar. Only income above roughly $64,849 reaches the 7.15% top rate, which means a typical salary blends into an effective rate between the lower two bands.
Where Maine ranks and what it doesn't add
Maine's schedule is on the higher side nationally, driven largely by that elevated 5.8% entry bracket rather than an extreme top rate. No Maine city or county taxes wages, so the state rate plus federal tax and FICA is the full picture — there is no municipal income tax stacked on top of the state schedule.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Maine income tax rate for 2026?
Maine taxes income at 5.8% up to about $27,399, 6.75% up to about $64,849, and 7.15% above that for 2026, after an $8,350 standard deduction for single filers. Enter your salary above to see the estimated Maine tax on your specific pay.
Does Maine have local income taxes?
No — Maine municipalities do not levy an income tax on wages, so your paycheck deductions are federal income tax, FICA at 7.65%, and Maine state income tax only.
- ·IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 — 2026 inflation adjustments — Tax year 2026 brackets & standard deduction
- ·IRS Topic 751 — Social Security & Medicare withholding rates
- ·Tax Foundation — 2026 State Income Tax Rates and Brackets — State wage-tax estimate; excludes local income taxes
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