2026 · Maine
Maine Paycheck Calculator
Maine’s revised 2026 withholding formula reduces the state standard deduction as wages rise and adds a surcharge at high incomes. Most Maine employees may also contribute to Paid Family and Medical Leave through the Social Security wage base.
Your pay
Tell us about your paycheck
Your estimated paycheck
$2,806 take-home
Taxes & payroll deductions
Each pay period is calculated separately. A dash means the current per-paycheck deductions exceed pay at that frequency. Annualized pay repeats the selected paycheck; actual yearly totals can differ near wage and contribution limits.
Tax rules verified: 2026-09-22 · IRS · Social Security Administration · Maine Revenue Services · Maine Revenue Services · Maine Department of Labor
Assumptions and sources
- One employer; work and residence are in the selected state.
- Missing YTD wages are projected from the selected pay date and current pay pattern.
- Maine uses its August 2026 revised percentage method for pay dates from September 1 onward, including the phaseout of the withholding standard deduction and the high-income surcharge. Earlier 2026 pay dates need the prior method.
- The default Paid Family and Medical Leave employee contribution is the maximum 0.5% of covered wages through the Social Security wage base. Employers may pay some or all of the employee share.
- The Maine W-4ME allowance count begins at zero until entered in Advanced options. Federal W-4 deductions do not reduce Maine withholding wages.
Tax rules verified: 2026-09-22
- Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — IRS
- Contribution and Benefit Base — Social Security Administration
- 2026 Maine Income Tax Withholding Tables and Instructions, revised August 2026 — Maine Revenue Services
- August 2026 Maine Tax Alert: revised tables effective immediately — Maine Revenue Services
- 2026 Paid Family and Medical Leave employer FAQ — Maine Department of Labor
Estimated paycheck — not tax advice.
$100,000 salary in Maine
For a single filer paid biweekly with default W-4 settings, an estimated paycheck is $2,806.15 from $3,846.15 gross. Your actual withholding depends on your W-4, employer, benefits, and year-to-date wages.
Each pay frequency uses its own withholding calculation. Annualized pay repeats the displayed biweekly paycheck; actual yearly totals can differ near annual limits.
Common Maine salaries
These examples use the same single filer, biweekly pay, and default W-4 settings as the calculator above.
| Annual salary | Gross per paycheck | Estimated take-home |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000.00 | $1,923.08 | $1,533.43 |
| $75,000.00 | $2,884.62 | $2,203.52 |
| $100,000.00 | $3,846.15 | $2,806.15 |
| $125,000.00 | $4,807.69 | $3,396.32 |
| $150,000.00 | $5,769.23 | $3,967.73 |
| $200,000.00 | $7,692.31 | $5,122.54 |
How Maine payroll deductions work
The estimate uses Maine Revenue Services’ August 2026 formula for pay dates from September 1 onward and assumes the maximum 0.5% employee Paid Leave contribution. Earlier dates require the prior withholding method. Federal income tax withholding follows IRS Publication 15-T. Social Security and Medicare follow federal payroll rules.
This example also includes Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave. The result lists each amount separately.
Methodology and sources
We calculate a pay-period estimate using the selected pay frequency and withholding inputs. Missing YTD wages are projected from the pay date and current pay pattern.
- Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — IRS
- Contribution and Benefit Base — Social Security Administration
- 2026 Maine Income Tax Withholding Tables and Instructions, revised August 2026 — Maine Revenue Services
- August 2026 Maine Tax Alert: revised tables effective immediately — Maine Revenue Services
- 2026 Paid Family and Medical Leave employer FAQ — Maine Department of Labor
Tax rules verified: 2026-09-22 · Rules 2026.1 / 2026.3