How Maine taxes your paycheck in 2026
Maine uses graduated brackets running from 5.8% up to 7.15%. On top of that, every Maine worker pays federal income tax plus 6.2% Social Security (on the first $184,500 of 2026 wages) and 1.45% Medicare with no cap. This calculator applies all of it at once, so the take-home figure is the real one.
Maine income tax brackets, 2026
Applied to taxable income — that is, your wages after the Maine standard deduction and personal exemption. Single filer figures shown.
| Rate | Taxable income (single) |
|---|---|
| 5.8% | $0 – $27,399 |
| 6.75% | $27,399 – $64,849 |
| 7.15% | $64,849 and above |
Standard deduction: $8,350 single / $16,700 married · Personal exemption: $5,300 single / $10,600 married.
What Maine state tax costs at different salaries
Single filer, Maine state income tax only — federal tax and FICA are on top of these figures.
| Annual salary | Maine income tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $2,193 | 4.39% |
| $75,000 | $3,881 | 5.17% |
| $100,000 | $5,654 | 5.65% |
| $150,000 | $9,229 | 6.15% |
How Maine compares with neighbouring states
State income tax owed by a single filer on a $75,000 salary — Maine against the states around it:
| State | Tax on $75,000 | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | No income tax | 0% |
| Vermont | $2,490 | 3.32% |
| New York | $3,453 | 4.60% |
| Massachusetts | $3,530 | 4.71% |
| Maine (this state) | $3,881 | 5.17% |
Maine ranks highest of these 5 at that salary, costing about $3,881 a year more than New Hampshire. Where you physically work usually decides which state withholds, so a short commute across a border can change your take-home meaningfully.
Why your effective Maine rate isn't 7.15%
On a $75,000 salary the headline rate is 7.15%, but the real bite is about 5.17%. Two things cause the gap. First, the brackets are marginal — only income inside each band is taxed at that band's rate. Second, Maine shelters the first $13,650 of income (a $8,350 standard deduction plus a $5,300 personal exemption) before any tax applies.
Worth noting: Maine's $13,650 of shelter is well below the federal standard deduction of $16,100, so you pay Maine tax on roughly $2,450 more income than you pay federal tax on — about $175 a year in extra state tax at the top rate.
No local income tax in Maine. No city or county levies its own income tax, so the figure above is your complete state and local income tax picture.
Federal taxes on top
Every Maine worker also pays federal income tax plus 6.2% Social Security and 1.45% Medicare. Those rules are identical in all 50 states — see the main paycheck calculator for how FICA, the wage base, pre-tax deductions and FICA-exempt occupations work.
Nearby states
Compare Maine with New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, New York — or see the full list of all 50 states and DC.