How Maine taxes your paycheck
Graduated, 5.8% to 7.15%, plus a 2% surcharge on taxable income over $1 million ($1.5 million joint) starting in 2026
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $27,400 | 5.8% |
| $27,400 to $64,850 | 6.75% |
| Over $64,850 | 7.15% |
Brackets, standard deduction, and exemption from Maine Revenue Services' 2026 rate schedule (revised May 20, 2026). Maine withholding tables differ slightly from these tax schedules. The 2% high-income surcharge is not modeled.
Other Maine payroll deductions
Besides income tax, Maine requires these employee-paid deductions. They show up on your pay stub under the abbreviation in the first column.
| On your stub | Program | 2026 employee rate | Wage cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME PFML | Paid Family and Medical Leave (employee share)Total premium is 1% of wages; employers with 15+ employees may deduct up to half (0.5%), smaller employers pay 0.5% and may deduct all of it. Contributions began January 2025; benefits began May 2026. | 0.5% | $184,500 |
Not sure what these are? Our guide to SDI and paid leave deductions explains each one.
Example: $60,000 salary in Maine
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,835.29 per paycheck, or $47,718 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| Maine income tax | -$91.24 |
| ME PFML | -$11.54 |
| Net pay | $1,835.29 |
Maine pay stub and payday rules
Maine employers must give a statement with each payment showing the pay period, hours, total earnings, and itemized deductions. Electronic statements must be easy to access and print at no cost.
- Pay period date
- Hours worked
- Total earnings
- Itemized deductions
Source: 26 M.R.S. § 665. Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: At regular intervals no more than 16 days apart (26 M.R.S. § 621-A).
Minimum wage: $15.10 per hour. Adjusted each January for inflation. Portland has a higher local minimum.
Maine Paycheck FAQs
Yes. Graduated, 5.8% to 7.15%, plus a 2% surcharge on taxable income over $1 million ($1.5 million joint) starting in 2026
For a single filer paid every two weeks on a $60,000 salary with no pre-tax deductions, our 2026 estimate is $2,307.69 gross and $1,835.29 take-home per paycheck. About 20.5% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $91.24 Maine income tax, plus $11.54 ME PFML.
$15.10 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Adjusted each January for inflation. Portland has a higher local minimum.
Maine employers must give a statement with each payment showing the pay period, hours, total earnings, and itemized deductions. Electronic statements must be easy to access and print at no cost. (26 M.R.S. § 665)
At regular intervals no more than 16 days apart (26 M.R.S. § 621-A).
Paid Family and Medical Leave (employee share) (ME PFML): 0.5% of wages up to $184,500 a year.