How much is take-home pay on $80,000 in Maine?

A single W-2 filer keeps about $60,886 a year ($5,074 a month), or 76.1% of gross, before local city tax.

How much state tax is on $80,000 in Maine?

About $4,224 of Maine income tax on $80,000 of wages for a single filer using the standard deduction.

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Q: Does Maine have a state income tax in 2026?

Yes. Graduated 5.8%–7.15%. Maine also has a 2% millionaire surtax that this calculator does not apply below $1 million.

On $80,000, a single W-2 filer in Maine keeps about $60,886 after federal, FICA, and state tax. Graduated 5.8%–7.15%.

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Take-home

$60,886

$5,074 a month · 76.1% of gross after tax

Monthly: $5,074
Biweekly: $2,342
Weekly: $1,171
Hourly take-home: $29.27
Effective tax rate: 23.9%
Federal marginal: 22.0%

Federal income tax	$8,770
State income tax	$4,224
Social Security	$4,960
Medicare	$1,160
Total tax	$19,114

Maine also has a 2% millionaire surtax that this calculator does not apply below $1 million. Annual liability estimate for tax year 2026, not a W-4 withholding forecast.

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How Maine taxes a paycheck

Maine also has a 2% millionaire surtax that this calculator does not apply below $1 million.

At $120,000, the same single filer keeps about $86,166 (71.8% of gross). Local city taxes are not in the state figure — add them if you live in a locality that levies a wage tax.

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