Where your Maine paycheck goes
Annual take-home versus federal, state, and FICA taxes.
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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.
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Estimated 2026 take-home on an $80,000 single salary, before local taxes. Maine is highlighted.
How Maine taxes your paycheck
Maine has a progressive income tax with 3 brackets, from 5.8% to 7.15%, after a standard deduction of $8,350 for single filers and $16,700 for married couples filing jointly and a personal exemption of $5,300 ($10,600 for couples). That is on top of federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000), which are the same in every state.
Maine income tax brackets for 2026
| Rate | Single (taxable income) | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 5.8% | $0 – $27,399 | $0 – $54,849 |
| 6.75% | $27,399 – $64,849 | $54,849 – $129,749 |
| 7.15% | over $64,849 | over $129,749 |
Local taxes: Maine has no local income taxes.
Other payroll items: Maine's paid family and medical leave program collects premiums through payroll, not included here.
Worked example
A single filer in Maine earning $80,000 a year, paid every two weeks with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax is $8,770, Maine income tax is $4,603 and FICA is $6,120, leaving $60,507 a year, or about $2,327 per paycheck. A married couple filing jointly on $120,000 keeps about $94,328 a year. Putting $5,000 into a traditional 401(k) would cut this single filer's federal tax to $7,670 and Maine tax to $4,246.
Maine take-home pay at different salaries (single, 2026)
| Salary | Federal tax | Maine tax | FICA | Take-home | Per bi-weekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $1,876 | $3,060 | $32,444 | $1,248 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $3,226 | $4,590 | $47,164 | $1,814 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $4,603 | $6,120 | $60,507 | $2,327 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $6,033 | $7,650 | $73,147 | $2,813 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $9,608 | $11,475 | $104,183 | $4,007 |
How Maine compares
On an $80,000 single salary, Maine take-home is about $60,507, $4,603 less than in Texas, which has no income tax, and $1,408 less than in California. The chart above shows Maine next to Texas, California and New York on identical pay.
What this estimate includes
taxable income = salary − pre-tax deductions − standard deduction
federal tax = 2026 federal brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 married)
Maine tax = 2026 Maine brackets on state taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to $184,500) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% over $200,000)
per paycheck = (salary − all taxes − pre-tax deductions) ÷ pay periods
federal tax = 2026 federal brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 married)
Maine tax = 2026 Maine brackets on state taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to $184,500) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% over $200,000)
per paycheck = (salary − all taxes − pre-tax deductions) ÷ pay periods
Local taxes and state payroll programs mentioned above are not included, and your actual withholding also depends on your W-4 and any state withholding certificate. State figures are the 2026 rates and brackets published by Maine, as compiled by the Tax Foundation.
Frequently asked questions
How much is taken out of an $80,000 paycheck in Maine?
For a single filer in 2026, about $19,493 a year: $8,770 federal income tax, $4,603 Maine income tax and $6,120 FICA, leaving $60,507, or $2,327 every two weeks. Local taxes are extra.
What is the Maine income tax rate in 2026?
Maine has a progressive income tax with 3 brackets, from 5.8% to 7.15%, after a standard deduction of $8,350 for single filers and $16,700 for married couples filing jointly and a personal exemption of $5,300 ($10,600 for couples).
Are there local income taxes in Maine?
Maine has no local income taxes.
Is take-home pay higher in Maine or Texas?
Texas. With no state income tax, a single filer on $80,000 keeps about $65,110 in Texas against $60,507 in Maine, a difference of $4,603 a year.
How can I lower the tax on my Maine paycheck?
Pre-tax contributions to a 401(k), HSA or FSA lower federal and Maine taxable income. On $80,000, a $5,000 traditional 401(k) contribution cuts federal tax to $7,670 and Maine tax to $4,246.
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