Maine Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Maine take-home pay — federal tax, Maine's progressive state income tax, Social Security, and Medicare all included.
Maine payroll tax overview
Maine uses a progressive income tax with three brackets, from 5.8% up to a top rate of 7.15% — among the higher effective rates in the Northeast for middle-income earners, since the brackets are relatively compressed.
Maine does not add any state-specific payroll deduction on top of income tax, and there are no local city or county income taxes — your total withholding is federal tax + Social Security + Medicare + Maine's progressive state tax.
Worked example
A single filer earning $75,000/year in Maine, paid biweekly:
| Item | Per paycheck | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,884.62 | $75,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | ≈ $313.00 | ≈ $8,140.00 |
| Social Security | $178.85 | $4,650.00 |
| Medicare | $41.83 | $1,087.50 |
| Maine state tax | ≈ $187.27 | ≈ $4,869.13 |
| Net pay | ≈ $2,163.59 | ≈ $56,253.37 |
Local income context: how Maine compares
According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, Maine's median household income is $76,442 — below the 2024 national median of $81,604. Maine's economy relies heavily on tourism and its iconic lobster and fishing industries, alongside one of the oldest state populations in the country — a demographic mix that tends to produce moderate rather than high household income figures.
Median household income reflects a full household (often two earners), while the calculator above estimates take-home pay for a single individual's salary — so it's a useful benchmark for context rather than a direct comparison, but it helps illustrate how a given salary stacks up against typical earnings in Maine.
Frequently asked questions
How Maine compares to other states
Maine's 7.15% top rate is on the higher end for the Northeast, above neighboring New Hampshire (no income tax) but below Vermont's top rate. Because Maine's top bracket threshold is relatively low, many middle-income earners face this rate on a portion of their earnings, similar in pattern to Virginia's compressed brackets.
Maine cost-of-living context
Maine's cost of living varies between the more expensive southern coastal areas near Portland and the more affordable interior and northern regions. When evaluating a Maine job offer, weigh the take-home pay this calculator estimates against this significant regional cost variation.
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Maine minimum wage context
Maine sets a statewide minimum wage with scheduled annual adjustments for inflation. Portland sets its own higher local minimum wage — worth checking separately if you're entering an hourly rate for a Portland-based job into this calculator.