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Maine Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Last reviewed: April 20, 2026

Maine applies a progressive state income tax with three brackets and a top marginal rate of 7.15%. The brackets are indexed annually for inflation and apply with a standard exemption that shelters a modest amount of income at the bottom of the schedule. Maine launched its Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program with employee contributions beginning in 2025, deducted as a small per-paycheck line; the state does not run a traditional State Disability Insurance program. No Maine city levies a separate local income tax on wages. This calculator estimates 2026 Maine take-home pay after federal tax, FICA, and the state's progressive income tax. It supports pre-tax 401(k) and HSA contributions, single and married filing jointly, and standard or itemized deductions.

vs. baseline ($85,000 single filer)

A $85,000 salary in Maine takes home approximately $6,000 less than the same salary in a no-income-tax state like Texas or Florida.

Maine state tax breakdown

Single-filer state income tax brackets used by the calculator for 2026.

Taxable IncomeRate
$0 - $24,5005.80%
$24,500 - $58,0506.75%
$58,050+7.15%

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Maine paycheck FAQ

What is Maine PFML and when did employee deductions start?
Maine PFML is the state's Paid Family and Medical Leave program, funded by a small payroll contribution. Employee deductions began in 2025 ahead of benefits becoming payable to workers in 2026.
Does Maine have State Disability Insurance?
Not in the traditional CA or NY sense. Maine PFML is the state's payroll-funded leave program, but the structure is family and medical leave rather than short-term disability.
How does Maine compare to neighboring New Hampshire?
New Hampshire does not tax wage income, so the take-home gap at the ME/NH border is significant. At typical incomes, a New Hampshire resident keeps several thousand dollars more per year than a Maine counterpart on the same gross salary.
What is Maine's standard exemption?
Maine offers a standard exemption that reduces taxable income before the brackets apply, plus indexed bracket thresholds that shift each year with inflation. The exemption shelters a modest portion of income from the lowest bracket.

Take-home at common salaries for Maine

Dedicated salary-anchor pages with a federal-state-FICA breakdown, vs-baseline callouts, and a calculator pre-set to that salary and Maine.

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How This Page Is Reviewed

The Maine paycheck page is reviewed against primary federal and state sources before each major tax-year update. Source links below are the references used to validate brackets, wage bases, and supported local taxes.

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Last reviewed

2026-04-20