Maine paycheck calculator 2026
Maine withholds income tax from wages at 5.8%, 6.75% and 7.15% after allowances of $5,300 each and a withholding standard deduction that phases out at higher wages, with a 2% surcharge on annualized income above $1,000,000 (single) or $1,500,000 (married).
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Federal tax on a bonus paid on its own check is a flat 22% (37% above $1M of bonuses in the year). Your W-4 doesn't change it.
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No state income tax on wages here.
More W-4, deductions and employer settings
- Standard deduction $16,100 single, $32,200 married jointly, $24,150 head of household
- Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500 · Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% over $200,000)
- FUTA 0.6% on the first $7,000 · bonus withholding 22%
- 401(k) limit $24,500 ($32,500 at 50+, $35,750 at 60–63)
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Maine payroll taxes and rules for 2026
Maine withholds income tax from wages at 5.8%, 6.75% and 7.15% after allowances of $5,300 each and a withholding standard deduction that phases out at higher wages, with a 2% surcharge on annualized income above $1,000,000 (single) or $1,500,000 (married). Employees pay up to 0.5% of wages to Paid Family and Medical Leave. Employers pay unemployment insurance on the first $12,000 of each employee's wages.
- Income tax
- 5.8% to 7.15%, plus a 2% surcharge above $1,000,000 ($1,500,000 married) · Employee form: W-4ME
- Maine revised the 2026 withholding tables in August 2026 for higher standard deductions and the new surcharge. The withholding standard deduction is $12,850 single or $28,550 married, phased out between $102,250 and $177,250 (single) or $204,550 and $354,550 (married) of annual wages.
- Each W-4ME allowance is $5,300 a year.
- Without a valid W-4ME the employer withholds as single with no allowances.
- 401(k) and Section 125 deductions reduce Maine wages. Federal W-4 step 4(b) deductions do not.
- Employee deductions
- Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML): Up to 0.5% of wages, capped at the Social Security wage base Employers may pay part or all of the employee share.
- Employer taxes
- Unemployment Insurance (UI): 2.54% for new employers on the first $12,000 per employee; rates 0.31% to 6.60% Includes the 0.14% Competitive Skills Scholarship Fund and the Unemployment Program Administrative Fund assessments.
- PFML employer share: 0.5% of wages for employers with 15 or more employees Employers with fewer than 15 employees owe no employer share.
- Local taxes
- Maine cities and towns do not withhold income tax from wages.
- Bonuses
- Supplemental wages paid separately from regular wages may be withheld at a flat 5%. Paid together with regular wages, they are withheld as one payment.
- Minimum wage 2026
- $15.10 per hour Adjusted each year by formula.
- Pay frequency
- At regular intervals of no more than 16 days.
- Final paycheck
- No later than the employee's next established payday, whether the employee quit or was fired.
- New-hire reporting
- Within 7 days of the hire date.
- Reciprocity
- None
Checked against official sources on October 5, 2026:
- Maine Revenue Services: Withholding Tables for Individual Income Tax 2026 (revised August 2026)
- Form W-4ME (2026)
- Maine DOL: Paid Family and Medical Leave employer FAQ (2026)
- Maine DOL: 2026 UI tax rate array
- Maine DOL: 2026 ME UC-1 instructions
- 26 M.R.S. §626 (cessation of employment)
- U.S. DOL: State payday requirements
- U.S. DOL: State minimum wage laws
- HHS ACF: State new hire reporting contacts and program requirements
Take-home pay in Maine by salary
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Maine taxes | Take-home / year | Per paycheck | Employer cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,467 | $32,853 | $1,264 | $43,407 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,864 | $47,526 | $1,828 | $64,937 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $6,120 | $4,314 | $60,796 | $2,338 | $86,467 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,833 | $73,348 | $2,821 | $107,997 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $10,242 | $103,549 | $3,983 | $161,822 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2026 W-4 with no adjustments, default Maine withholding settings, no 401(k) or benefits, new-employer unemployment rate. Maine taxes include state income tax and employee-paid state programs; local taxes are not included unless the default setting includes them.
How the federal part works, step by step: the 2026 paycheck guide · Louisiana · Maryland
Maine paycheck questions
Why did Maine withholding change in August 2026?
Maine Revenue Services revised the 2026 tables for higher standard deduction amounts and a new 2% surcharge on high incomes. Payrolls after the revision use the new percentage method.
Who pays Maine PFML?
Employers with 15 or more employees remit 1% of wages and may deduct up to half from employees. Smaller employers remit 0.5% and may deduct all of it.
What happens if an employee gives no W-4ME?
The employer withholds as if the employee were single with no allowances until a valid W-4ME is provided.
Is there a flat rate for bonuses?
Yes. Supplemental wages paid separately may be withheld at 5%.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Maine?
About $47,526 a year, or $1,828 every two weeks, for a single filer with no other W-4 adjustments in 2026. Federal income tax is $5,020, Social Security and Medicare $4,590, and Maine taxes and payroll deductions $2,864.
What does a $60,000 employee cost an employer in Maine?
$64,937 a year before benefits: the salary plus the 7.65% FICA match, federal unemployment (FUTA) and Maine unemployment insurance at the new-employer rate of 2.54% on the first $12,000.
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