Maine Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Maine take-home pay after federal withholding and FICA. Nothing leaves your browser.
Showing a $60,000/year, single-filer example for Maine: $47,690.80 take-home pay after taxes. Enter your own numbers above for your result.
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$5,020.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$870.00 |
| Maine state income tax | -$2,399.20 |
| Maine Paid Family & Medical Leave | -$300.00 |
| Net take-home pay | $47,690.80 |
Estimate only, not tax advice — see the full disclaimer. Tax data last verified: 2026-08-08.
How Maine paycheck taxes work
Maine has a three-bracket income tax ranging from 5.8% to 7.15%, plus a personal exemption on top of its standard deduction that further reduces taxable income. Maine also withholds a Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) payroll contribution (up to 0.5% of wages, capped at the Social Security wage base), a separate mandatory deduction shown as its own line below, not folded into state income tax.
Federal income tax is calculated using the 2026 IRS tax brackets after subtracting your standard deduction, based on your filing status. FICA is a flat 6.2% Social Security tax (up to the annual wage base) plus 1.45% Medicare tax, with an additional 0.9% Medicare tax on income above $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married filing jointly).
Tax data last verified: 2026-08-08.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Maine have a state income tax?
Yes. Maine taxes wage income at 3 brackets ranging from 5.8% to 7.15%. See the state-specific section above for exactly how that applies to your filing status.
How is federal income tax calculated on a Maine paycheck?
Federal tax is calculated on taxable income (gross pay minus your standard deduction) using the 2026 IRS marginal tax brackets, which apply the same way in every state, including Maine. See "How Paycheck Withholding Works" for the full breakdown.
What is FICA and how much is withheld?
FICA is 6.2% Social Security (up to the annual wage base) plus 1.45% Medicare, with an additional 0.9% Medicare tax above $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married filing jointly). It applies the same way in every state, including Maine.
Is this calculator exact?
No, it's an estimate based on standard 2026 tax tables and common assumptions. It doesn't account for every possible deduction, credit, filing situation, or local tax. For Maine specifically, it doesn't model the standard deduction's phase-out above $102,250 (single) or $204,550 (joint) income, so this estimate runs a bit low for higher earners. See the disclaimer above the breakdown for details.