Maine Paycheck Calculator

Maine Paycheck Calculator estimates the taxes deducted from your earnings as an employee, including Federal, Maine State, Social Security and Medicare taxes.

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Filing Status	Single Married Filing Jointly
Gross Pay	Yearly Weekly Bi Weekly Monthly
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Tax Paid Yearly
Federal Tax	$11,641
State Tax	$4,540
Local Tax	$0
Social Security	$5,580
Medicare	$1,305
Net Pay	$66,934

Maine Income Tax Rate 2024

Rate	Single Filer	Married, filing Jointly
5.8%	$0-$26,050	$0-$52,100
6.75%	$26,050 - $61,600	$52,100 - $123,250
7.15%	$61,600 and over	$123,250 and over

Maine has three income brackets with tax rates of 5.8%, 6.75%, and 7.15%.

The state provides the following standard income tax deductions and personal exemption:

• It matches the federal standard deduction.
• The personal exemption amount is $5,000 per person.

Maine Local Taxes

• Maine does not impose local income taxes.

Maine Tax Calculation Example:

Let’s calculate the taxes for a single filer living in Maine who earns $90,000 annually.

1.Federal Tax Calculation:

• Standard deduction: $14,600.
• Taxable income for federal tax: $90,000- $14,600 = $75,400.
• Federal tax rate (22%):
  $11,600 x 10% + ($47,150 - $11,600) x 12% +($75,400 - $47,150) x 22% = $11,641
• Federal tax owed: $11,641.

2.State Tax Calculation:

• Standard deduction: $14,600.
• Personal exemption: $5,000.
• Taxable income for Maine state tax: $90,000- $14,600 - $5,000 = $70,400
• State tax rate (7.15%):
  $26,050 x 5.8% + ($61,600 - $26,050) x 6.75% + ($70,400 - $61,600) x 7.15% = $4,540.
• State tax owed: $4,540

3.Social Security Tax (No deductions, taxed on gross income):

• $90,000 x 6.2% = $5,580.
• Social security tax owed: $5,580.

4.Medicare Tax (No deductions, taxed on gross income):

• $90,000 x 1.45% = $1,305.
• Medicare tax owed: $1,305.

5.Total Tax:

• $11,641 + $4,540 + $5,580 + $1,305 = $23,066

6.Net Pay

• $90,000 - $23,066 = $66,934