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Maine Paycheck Calculator

See your real Maine take-home pay after federal taxes, Social Security, Medicare, and Maine state income tax. Updated for 2026.

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Maine uses a three-bracket progressive income tax topping out at 7.15%. This Maine paycheck calculator combines federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Maine state income tax to show your real 2026 take-home pay per paycheck.

How Maine state income tax works

Maine's brackets for single filers are 5.8% up to $27,399, 6.75% from $27,399 to $64,849, and 7.15% above $64,849. Married filing jointly uses thresholds that are roughly doubled. Most middle-income workers fall in the 6.75% middle band.

Maine offers a state standard deduction of $13,650 single / $27,300 joint, which the calculator subtracts from your wage base before applying brackets. This deduction matches roughly 85% of the federal standard deduction.

Maine paycheck FAQ

›Does Maine have a state income tax?

Yes. Maine uses three graduated brackets: 5.8%, 6.75%, and 7.15% (on income above $64,849 for single filers).

›What is the Maine income tax rate?

Rates range from 5.8% on the first ~$27,400 to 7.15% on income above ~$64,850 for single filers, with joint filer thresholds roughly doubled.

›How much is take-home pay on $75,000 in Maine?

A single filer earning $75,000 in Maine with no pre-tax deductions takes home roughly $54,000 to $55,000 per year after federal, FICA, and Maine state tax.

›Is Maine a high-tax state?

Maine's top rate of 7.15% is above the national median, but the state's three-bracket structure keeps lower-income workers in the 5.8% band.

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