Maine paycheck calculator
Take-home pay after federal tax, FICA and Maine income tax.
Take-home pay, every two weeks
$1,962.94
$51,036 a year · $4,253 a month · 21.5% of gross goes to tax
- Take-home 78.5%
- Federal 8.6%
- FICA 7.6%
- State 5.2%
| Item | Per check | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,500.00 | $65,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$216.15 | −$5,620 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$155.00 | −$4,030 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$36.25 | −$943 |
| Maine income tax | −$117.16 | −$3,046 |
| Maine Paid Family & Medical Leave (employee half) | −$12.50 | −$325 |
| Net pay | $1,962.94 | $51,036 |
Federal bracket 12% · Maine top slice 6.75% · 2026 rules
How Maine taxes your paycheck
Maine has three brackets and follows the federal standard deduction. Paid family leave contributions began in 2025.
Maine income tax brackets (single)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $26,800 | 5.8% |
| $26,800 – $63,450 | 6.75% |
| $63,450 and up | 7.15% |
Married couples filing jointly get wider brackets. Figures are for 2025 as published by the state; the calculator applies known 2026 rate cuts where they have been enacted.
State payroll deductions
- Maine Paid Family & Medical Leave (employee half): 0.5% of wages, up to the wage cap
Maine salary after tax
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State & payroll | Take-home | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $956 | $25,329 | $974.18 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,284 | $40,071 | $1,541.21 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $4,096 | $57,496 | $2,211.40 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,990 | $73,190 | $2,814.98 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $9,815 | $103,976 | $3,999.06 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $13,563 | $135,364 | $5,206.31 |
Single filer, 2026, standard deduction, no pre-tax benefits or local tax.
Questions people ask
Does Maine have a state income tax?
Yes. Maine has three brackets and follows the federal standard deduction. Paid family leave contributions began in 2025.
How much is $75,000 after taxes in Maine?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Maine takes home about $57,496 a year in 2026, or $2,211.40 per bi-weekly paycheck, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state tax. That is 23.3% of gross going to tax, before any 401(k) or benefits.
What is the Maine income tax rate?
Maine uses graduated brackets from 5.8% up to 7.15% for single filers.