Maine Paycheck Calculator (2026)

How income tax works in Maine

Maine’s wage tax is graduated (5.8% / 6.75% / 7.15%) after a deduction and exemption. New Hampshire next door does not tax wages, which is why remote offers get compared across that border so often.

On the defaults, $72,000 as a single filer in Maine lands near $4,650.31 a month and $2,146.29 biweekly. Federal income tax is about $7,010.00, Maine state wage tax is $3,678.33, and FICA is about $5,508.00.

Maine paycheck examples

The table on this page holds single-filer planning nets for $40,000 through $150,000. Each row uses the same 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and Maine wage-tax engine as the calculator. It is not a W-2.

The same $72,000 in a no-wage-tax state like Texas nets about $4,956.83 a month in this model, versus $4,650.31 in Maine. The gap is almost all Maine wage tax ($3,678.33 a year), not a different federal bracket.

Maine next to New Hampshire

People compare offers across the border. In this model, $72,000 single in New Hampshire nets about $4,956.83 a month versus $4,650.31 in Maine. Open the New Hampshire paycheck page if the job is there and you would actually reside there.

Maine uses graduated state wage brackets. There is no general local income tax on wages.

What this page will not do

It will not file your return, count SDI or local occupational tax unless called out above, or model 1099 self-employment tax. For a mixed hourly offer, convert hours on the salary-to-hourly page, then paste annual pay here.

Then open the mortgage calculator if the next question is a house payment, or house affordability if you only have income and debts.

Take-home at common Maine salaries

Single filer, 2026 federal income tax, FICA, and Maine wage tax. Benefits, 401(k), and local tax are omitted.

Nearby states

Same salary, different resident tax. Open the state you would actually live in.

• New Hampshire paycheck

Frequently asked questions

Does Maine have a state income tax on wages?

Maine taxes wage income at the state level. This calculator applies a simplified 2026 graduated model. It is not your W-2 or a tax return.

How much tax on a $50,000 salary in Maine?

On this 2026 single-filer model, $50,000 in Maine nets about $3,346.81 a month after federal tax ($3,820.00), Maine wage tax ($2,193.33), and FICA ($3,825.00). Benefits and local tax can change the stub.

What is take-home on a $72,000 salary in Maine?

On this 2026 single-filer model, about $4,650.31 a month ($2,146.29 biweekly) after federal tax, FICA, and Maine state wage tax. Benefits, 401(k), and local tax can change the stub.

What about $100,000 in Maine?

The same single-filer model puts $100,000 near $6,127.14 a month. Federal tax is about $13,170.00; Maine wage tax is $5,654.34; FICA is about $7,650.00.

Is local tax included for Maine?

Maine uses graduated state wage brackets. There is no general local income tax on wages. Confirm with a paystub if you live in a city that withholds extra.

Which tax year is this?

Federal brackets and the standard deduction follow IRS 2026 amounts. State wage tax follows published 2026 structures and skips most credits.