Maine has progressive rates from 5.8% to 7.15% in 2026. Enter your salary to see your take-home pay after state and federal taxes.
Take-home pay
$2,238.77 / paycheck
Bi-weekly pay: 26 paychecks a year.
| Year | Month | Paycheck | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $75,000.00 | $6,250.00 | |
| Federal income tax | − $7,670.00 | − $639.17 | |
| Social Security (6.2%) | − $4,650.00 | − $387.50 | |
| Medicare (1.45%) | − $1,087.50 | − $90.63 | |
| Maine income tax | − $3,384.50 | − $282.04 | |
| Take-home pay | $58,208.00 | $4,850.67 |
Take-home / paycheck
Maine has progressive rates from 5.8% to 7.15%.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $27,400 | 5.8% |
| $27,400 to $64,850 | 6.75% |
| Over $64,850 | 7.15% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $54,850 | 5.8% |
| $54,850 to $129,750 | 6.75% |
| Over $129,750 | 7.15% |
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security & Medicare | Maine tax | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,102 | $33,218 | $1,277.62 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,372 | $48,018 | $1,846.85 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,385 | $58,208 | $2,238.77 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,129 | $74,051 | $2,848.13 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $9,418 | $104,373 | $4,014.33 |
Standard deduction, no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions; “per paycheck” is bi-weekly (26 a year).
Sources: www.maine.gov, www.maine.gov, www.maine.gov, www.legislature.maine.gov; federal figures from the IRS (methodology). Compare all states on the state income tax rates page.
A single filer earning $75,000 in Maine takes home $58,208.00 in 2026: $7,670.00 of federal income tax, $5,737.50 of Social Security and Medicare and $3,384.50 of Maine tax. That is $2,238.77 per bi-weekly paycheck.
Maine has progressive rates from 5.8% to 7.15%, plus a 2% surtax on very high incomes. Standard deduction of up to $15,700 for single filers ($31,400 married filing jointly), reduced as income rises.
Yes: it uses the 2026 IRS brackets and standard deduction and the 2026 Maine rules, checked against the state’s own publications (sources below and on the methodology page).
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