Maine Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay after federal and Maine withholding and FICA on the 2026 tax tables, and what the paycheck costs you in payroll taxes. Free, no sign-up.
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A Maine paycheck, worked out
$60,000 a year, paid biweekly, single, no other W-4 entries.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$33.46 |
| Maine income tax | −$112.39 |
| ME paid leave (up to 0.5%) | −$11.54 |
| Take-home pay | $1,814.14 |
| Employer taxes on top | $241.85 |
Maine 2026 (MRS tables, August 2026): a $12,850 standard deduction, $5,300 per W-4ME allowance, 5.8% to 7.15% plus the 2% surcharge at the top.
Payroll taxes in Maine
| Tax | Who pays | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | Employee | From the W-4 and IRS Pub 15-T |
| Social Security | Both | 6.2% each, up to $184,500 of wages |
| Medicare | Both | 1.45% each; the employee pays 0.9% more over $200,000 |
| Federal unemployment (FUTA) | Employer | 0.6% of the first $7,000 |
| Maine unemployment | Employer | 2.23% for new employers, on the first $12,000.00 |
| Maine income tax | Employee | The state's 2026 withholding formula |
| ME paid leave (up to 0.5%) | Employee | Withheld each paycheck |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
Maine pay rules to know
| Rule | Maine |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $15.10/hour |
| How often to pay | At least every 16 days. Covering wages to within 8 days of payday. |
| Final paycheck | Next regular payday. Under 26 M.R.S. § 626. |
| New hire reporting | Within 7 days, to Maine DHHS Division of Support Enforcement and Recovery |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Maine 2026 (MRS tables, August 2026): a $12,850 standard deduction, $5,300 per W-4ME allowance, 5.8% to 7.15% plus the 2% surcharge at the top. The calculator withholds it with the federal taxes.
Paid biweekly to a single filer with no other W-4 entries, a $2,307.69 check has $193.08 of federal income tax, $143.08 of Social Security, $33.46 of Medicare and $112.39 of Maine income tax, plus $11.54 of ME paid leave (up to 0.5%). Take-home pay is $1,814.14.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in Maine: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and Maine unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the Maine payroll calculator for one check or the whole year.
2.23% on the first $12,000.00 of each employee's wages in 2026, until the state assigns your own rate.
A federal Form W-4 and the state form: Form W-4ME (Maine Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate). Report the hire to the state within 7 days.
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