Maine has three brackets: 5.8%, 6.75% above $27,399 and 7.15% above $64,849 for single filers, after an $8,350 standard deduction and a $5,300 personal exemption.
For a single filer earning $60,000 and paid every two weeks, take-home pay is about $1,827.76 per paycheck ($47,522 a year).
Your take-home pay is — per paycheck, or — per year.
| Per paycheck | Per year | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | ||
| Federal income tax | ||
| Social Security | ||
| Medicare | ||
| State income tax | ||
| Local income tax | ||
| Pre-tax deductions | ||
| Take-home pay |
Effective tax rate: —. Federal withholding uses the IRS 2026 percentage method (Pub. 15-T).
| Salary | Federal tax | Maine tax | FICA | Take-home per year | Every 2 weeks | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $948 | $2,295 | $25,337 | $974.49 | 15.5% |
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $1,856 | $3,443 | $36,482 | $1,403.14 | 18.9% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $2,868 | $4,590 | $47,522 | $1,827.76 | 20.8% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $3,881 | $5,738 | $57,712 | $2,219.68 | 23.1% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $5,654 | $7,650 | $73,526 | $2,827.91 | 26.5% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $9,229 | $11,475 | $104,562 | $4,021.60 | 30.3% |
Single filer, 2026 Form W-4 with no adjustments, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions. Compared with a state without income tax, a $60,000 earner in Maine keeps $2,868 less per year.
| Rate | Single: taxable income over | Married filing jointly: over |
|---|---|---|
| 5.8% | $0 | $0 |
| 6.75% | $27,399 | $54,849 |
| 7.15% | $64,849 | $129,749 |
Updated November 2026. State figures as of January 1, 2026 (Tax Foundation state tax data); federal figures from IRS Publication 15-T (2026). Methodology.
© 2026 PaycheckGauge. Estimates only, not tax advice.