Maine Paycheck Calculator 2026
Maine uses graduated income-tax brackets, applied here to annualized wages after the state's standard deduction and exemptions. Federal withholding follows the IRS Publication 15-T percentage method — the one payroll systems use. Everything is computed in your browser; nothing you type is sent anywhere.
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Maine's standard-deduction phase-out is now modelled ($12,450 single / $27,750 married tapering to zero above $102,250 / $204,550), replacing an approximation that ran low for higher earners. Withholding-basis figures are used, which Maine notes differ slightly from the return figures. Annualized estimate.
Check against Maine’s own withholding tables ↗
- Taxable: $65,000 − $12,450 deductions − $5,300 exemptions = $47,250
- Bracket schedule → $2,929/year
- Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave — employee share: 0.5% (up to $184,500/yr) → $12.50/period
- Maine's standard-deduction phase-out is now modelled ($12,450 single / $27,750 married tapering to zero above $102,250 / $204,550), replacing an approximation that ran low for higher earners. Withholding-basis figures are used, which Maine notes differ slightly from the return figures. Annualized estimate.
Verified 2026-07-31 against IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — section 1, Worksheet 1A and the 2026 Annual Percentage Method Tables for Automated Payroll Systems; FICA rates and wage base from IRS Publication 15 (2026) (effective 2026-01-01)
Verified 2026-07-31 against Maine Revenue Services — 2026 Withholding Tables for Individual Income Tax (Revised December 2025), Maine Income Tax Withholding — Percentage Method — 2026 (effective 2026-01-01)
Estimate only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Only Maine's revenue agency can determine your actual amounts.
How this estimate is built
Maine's standard-deduction phase-out is now modelled ($12,450 single / $27,750 married tapering to zero above $102,250 / $204,550), replacing an approximation that ran low for higher earners. Withholding-basis figures are used, which Maine notes differ slightly from the return figures. Annualized estimate.
Maine’s official withholding guidance ↗Maine paycheck questions
How much is taken out of a paycheck in Maine?
Federal income tax comes out under the IRS Publication 15-T percentage method, along with Social Security at 6.2% and Medicare at 1.45%. Maine uses graduated income-tax brackets, applied here to annualized wages after the state's standard deduction and exemptions. Enter your gross pay above for an estimate of the total.
What is the Maine income tax rate for 2026?
Maine uses graduated income-tax brackets, applied here to annualized wages after the state's standard deduction and exemptions. The figure was transcribed from Maine Revenue Services — 2026 Withholding Tables for Individual Income Tax (Revised December 2025), Maine Income Tax Withholding — Percentage Method — 2026 and verified on 2026-07-31. Because withholding tables and annual calculations differ slightly, treat the result as an estimate and check it against the state's own table.
Why does this differ from my actual pay stub?
Two reasons. Pre-tax items — retirement contributions, health premiums, HSA deductions — reduce taxable pay and are not modelled here. And this uses an annualized approximation of the state's schedule rather than the exact withholding tables your employer's payroll system uses, which is disclosed on every result.
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