2026 Maine income tax brackets
Single
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $27,400 | 5.8% |
| $27,400 – $64,850 | 6.75% |
| $64,850 – $1,000,000 | 7.15% |
| over $1,000,000 | 9.15% |
Maine's married filing jointly and head of household brackets aren't loaded yet. For those statuses the calculator shows a labeled single-filer estimate.
How Maine taxable income is figured
The 2026 Maine standard deduction is $15,300 for single filers, $30,600 for married filing jointly and $22,950 for head of household. Pre-tax 401(k), health and HSA deductions are assumed to reduce Maine wages the same way they reduce federal wages.
| Filing status | 2026 standard deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | $15,300 |
| Married filing jointly | $30,600 |
| Head of household | $22,950 |
Local income taxes in Maine
No local income taxes on wages in Maine.
Local taxes are shown for information only. The calculator doesn't add them to your result.
Minimum wage, tips and overtime in Maine
The minimum wage used for Maine is $15.10 an hour. Tipped employees may be paid a cash wage of $7.55 with a tip credit of up to $7.55, as long as wages plus tips reach the full minimum. Check a shift with the tipped wage calculator.
No daily overtime rule; overtime follows the federal FLSA standard of 1.5x for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Maine take-home pay at common salaries
| Salary | Federal | ME state | FICA | Take-home / yr | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000.00 | $2,620.00 | $1,432.60 | $3,060.00 | $32,887.40 | $1,264.90 |
| $60,000.00 | $5,020.00 | $2,756.95 | $4,590.00 | $47,633.05 | $1,832.03 |
| $85,000.00 | $9,870.00 | $4,463.85 | $6,502.50 | $64,163.65 | $2,467.83 |
| $120,000.00 | $17,570.00 | $6,966.35 | $9,180.00 | $86,283.65 | $3,318.60 |
Single filer, paid biweekly, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Computed by the same engine as the calculator above.
Maine paycheck FAQs
- What is the Maine income tax rate in 2026?
- Maine taxes wages at rates from 5.8% to 9.15%, depending on taxable income.
- How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in Maine?
- For a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax $5,020.00, Maine income tax $2,756.95, Social Security $3,720.00 and Medicare $870.00. That leaves $47,633.05 a year, or $1,832.03 per paycheck.
- Does Maine have a standard deduction?
- The 2026 Maine standard deduction is $15,300 for single filers, $30,600 for married filing jointly and $22,950 for head of household. Pre-tax 401(k), health and HSA deductions are assumed to reduce Maine wages the same way they reduce federal wages.
- Does Maine have local income taxes?
- No local income taxes on wages in Maine.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Maine?
- $7.55 an hour in cash wages, with a tip credit of up to $7.55, so tips must bring the total to at least $15.10.
Sources for Maine figures
Every Maine figure on this page was last checked on against these sources:
- https://mainelegislature.org/bills/display_ps.asp?paper=HP1491&snum=132&PID=0 — mainelegislature.org (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
- https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/minimum-wage/tipped — dol.gov (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
Federal figures: see the methodology page.
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More Maine pay tools
- Overtime pay in Maine
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