Maine Paycheck Calculator

Enter your salary to estimate your Maine take-home pay after federal income tax, Maine state income tax, and FICA, broken down per paycheck for any pay schedule.

Take-home per paycheck

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Gross annual pay—

Federal income tax—

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FICA (Social Security + Medicare)—

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Where your Maine paycheck goes

Annual take-home versus federal, state, and FICA taxes.

Same salary, different states

Estimated net take-home on an $80,000 single salary. Maine is highlighted.

Maine paycheck, explained

A Maine paycheck calculator shows what you actually keep from your salary after every mandatory withholding. Maine taxes income progressively from 5.8% to 7.15% across 3 brackets, so the exact bite depends on income, filing status, and pre-tax deductions. This tool estimates federal income tax, Maine state income tax, and FICA payroll tax, then divides your net pay across your chosen pay schedule.

Because the brackets are progressive, only the portion of your income inside each band is taxed at that band’s rate, so your marginal rate is higher than your effective rate. Enter your gross salary above to see your Maine take-home pay per paycheck.

Maine income tax

Maine uses a 3-bracket progressive income tax ranging from 5.8% to 7.15%. The state standard deduction is $8,350 for single filers and $16,700 for joint filers, which reduces the income subject to state tax.

There are no additional local or county income taxes in Maine; the state rate above is the only income tax withheld from a paycheck. Maine does not tax Social Security retirement benefits.

The paycheck formula

A paycheck calculator works backward from your gross salary, removing every mandatory withholding to reveal your true take-home pay:

taxable income = gross salary − pre-tax deductions − standard deduction
federal tax = progressive federal brackets
Maine tax = progressive ME brackets from 5.8% to 7.15% on taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to cap) + 1.45% Medicare
net pay = gross − federal − state − FICA − pre-tax deductions
per paycheck = net pay ÷ number of pay periods

Worked example

Federal income tax is roughly $8,770, FICA is $6,120, and Maine state income tax is about $4,603 after the standard deduction. Net take-home is around $60,507 a year, close to $2,327 every two weeks on a bi-weekly schedule. Contributing to a 401(k) or HSA would lower both federal and state tax and raise the after-tax value of saving.

How Maine compares

On the same $80,000 single salary, Maine take-home is about $60,507 — $4,603 less than Texas's $65,110 (Texas has no state income tax), $1,009 less than California's $61,516, and $808 less than New York's $61,315. The chart above shows how Maine stacks up against those three benchmark states on identical pay.

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Maine?

On an $80,000 single salary, roughly $19,493 a year goes to federal income tax, Maine state income tax, and FICA combined, leaving about $60,507 in take-home.

What is the Maine state income tax rate?

Maine has a progressive income tax with 3 brackets ranging from 5.8% to 7.15%. Middle earners pay an effective rate well below the top marginal rate after the standard deduction.

Does Maine tax Social Security benefits?

Maine does not tax Social Security retirement benefits.

Does Maine have any local income taxes?

There are no additional local or county income taxes in Maine; the state rate above is the only income tax withheld from a paycheck.

How can I increase my Maine take-home pay?

Contributing to pre-tax accounts like a 401(k), HSA, or FSA lowers your federal and Maine taxable income, reducing withholding and raising the value of each dollar you save.

Is Maine take-home pay higher or lower than Texas?

Lower. Texas has no state income tax, so on the same $80,000 salary a Texas resident keeps about $4,603 more than a Maine resident.